Editorial Team

Linen Fiber and Yarn Prices (Quarterly)

Linen fiber prices surged dramatically in the last months, over a sharp rise in demand, lower production in Europe, and the rebound of the euro. Our report offers a comprehensive view of the international market prices, including China’s flax fiber import prices and linen yarn export prices. China’s import and export data in volume and value terms are also available for download. Historical data cover the past 15 years.

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U.S. Apparel Imports: February 2023 (Monthly)

US apparel imports plunged more significantly in February, a clear sign of the current deterioration in the market. Our report covers monthly US apparel imports, comparing shipments from most origins in the last month and the year-to-date. Import data are available in volume, value, and unit value terms. Historical trends are analyzed over the 2000-2023 period, including cotton vs. man-made fiber apparel, China vs. Vietnam, and the Rest of the World (RoW).
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US Apparel Imports: Origin Comparison (Quarterly)

Unit prices of US apparel imports surged in most categories in 2022, whatever their origin. Imports from China were heavily depressed by the Xinjiang ban and the Covid lockdowns, benefiting Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Indonesia primarily, with large differences depending on categories. Our series of statistical tables offer a comprehensive comparison of volume, value, and unit value changes per origin and product category in full 2022. The report also includes a detailed comparison of Chinese price trends vs. other origins through a series of indexes. Unit value changes in percentage terms and market shares per category and per origin are also released. Our full table is available for download.
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Cotton Fiber & Yarn Price Comparison (Monthly)

Cotton fiber prices fell in March, whereas yarn offers were stabilized by lower operating rates at spinning mills. Our report compares the cotton fiber and yarn prices in China, India, and Pakistan, in the past months and the month-to-date, offering a comprehensive and updated view of the yarn/fiber spreads in the three countries. These gross margins of domestic spinners are displayed every month, with 14-year historical data available for download.
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EU Clothing Imports in 4th Quarter 2022: Origins

Clothing imports slightly rose in the last quarter of 2022 in volumes, falling from a series of origins, including China, India, or Morocco and surging from Vietnam and Myanmar. Our comprehensive report covers the fourth quarters of 2017-22 for knit, woven, and total apparel imports from outside the EU-27 area. Data include volume, value, and unit value changes in both euro and US$ terms. Data covering Q4 2017-22 are available for download.
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