Editorial Team

US Apparel Imports in 1st Quarter 2023: Origins (Quarterly)

Amid plummeting demand, the US apparel sourcing has shifted even further from China in the first quarter, as well as from Vietnam and Cambodia. Bangladesh and India, on the other hand, have profited from this move and have gained shares of the US apparel import market. Our quarterly report covers US apparel imports per origin, including volume, value, and unit value changes, along with market shares over the last five years. Quarterly data for the period between 2011 and 2023 are available for download.

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Cotton Fiber & Yarn Price Comparison (Monthly)

Cotton fiber prices rose in April, whereas cotton yarn prices fell, with gross margins declining, as a result. 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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U.S. Apparel Imports: March 2023 (Monthly)

US apparel imports plunged more than 40% in volumes in March. Chinese shipments declined by 45%. Unit prices rose less significantly than in previous months. Our report covers the US apparel imports on a monthly basis, comparing overall shipments from China, Vietnam, and other nations taken as a whole. Import data are available in volumes, values, and unit values. Historical trends are analyzed over the 2000-2023 period, including cotton vs. man-made fiber apparel.
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E.U. Clothing Imports : Latest Trends (Monthly)

Chinese shipments to the EU's clothing import market plunged in January and February, confirming the sourcing shift away from China already observed on the US market. Our report covers monthly EU-27 clothing import data per origin, with historical trends focusing on China vs. the Rest of the World (RoW) and Bangladesh, and knit vs. woven clothing. Data are supplied in euros and US dollars with historical data available for download, from January 2002.
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Emerging Currencies: April 2023 (Monthly)

Most emerging currencies declined in the last month, whereas the euro and the pound continued rebounding. Our monthly statistical report displays a comprehensive view of currency values in low-income countries against the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, the Indian rupee, the Pak. Rupee and the Chinese renminbi over the last four years.
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