Editorial Team

Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries

Minimum wages have not been raised in most low-income countries although food and energy prices are boosted by the climate crisis and the war in Ukraine. Our report displays minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia, from January 2015 to September 2022, in local currency and US$ terms. A 7-year comparison is available in local currency terms, 2015 US$ terms, and nominal US$ terms.

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US Apparel Imports: Origin Comparison (Quarterly)

Vietnam already dethroned China in many product categories of the US apparel import market, especially in dollar terms, with Bangladesh and India also threatening the traditional leader. Our series of statistical tables offer a comprehensive comparison of volume, value, and unit value changes per origin and product category in H1 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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