Editorial Team

ApparelBangladesh Apparel Exports (Country Report)

Bangladesh's apparel export sector is navigating its most difficult conjuncture in years, with geopolitical disruption, rising logistics costs, and an impending loss of preferential trade access converging at a moment when the industry's low-cost model is already under strain. Our report offers a comprehensive view of Bangladesh's apparel exports in the 4th quarter of 2025, in volume, value, and unit values per destination. Shipments are covered over the last four years. Knit, woven, and total apparel exports are separately published. All data are available for download. Read more...

ConventionalPolyester Market Prices in Asia (Weekly)

Elevated feedstock costs may force every stage of the polyester chain to reduce output rather than absorb losses. This report offers a detailed weekly analysis of the polyester chain, covering price trends for PX, PTA, MEG, polyester chips, along with domestic polyester fiber prices (PSF and PFY) for China, India, and Pakistan. All data is downloadable for further review. Read more...

ConventionalCotton Prices on International and Domestic Markets (Weekly)

Cotton prices have continued to rise across futures and physical markets, supported by strong US export demand. This report offers a comprehensive overview of cotton futures markets in New York and China, along with international prices by country of origin. It also analyzes the domestic cotton markets in key producing and consuming nations, including China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Brazil. Daily and historical data are available for download. Read more...

ApparelU.S. Apparel Imports: February 2026 (Monthly)

US apparel imports extended their decline into February, with broad-based weakness across volumes, values, and unit prices. This report provides a comprehensive picture of monthly US apparel imports with a specific focus on shipments from China and Vietnam. The report displays import data in terms of volumes, values, and unit values. Furthermore, the report explores historical trends spanning from 2000 to 2025. Additionally, it includes an analysis of apparel crafted from cotton compared to those made from man-made fibers. Read more...

ConventionalSpandex Chain Prices in China (Monthly)

Spandex prices in China have continued to rise over the past month, driven by higher petrochemical costs. After two years of losses, producers are back in profit following a deep restructuring of the industry. Our monthly report covers spandex, MDI, and PTMEG prices within the domestic Chinese market, along with weekly margin trends at spandex production facilities. We offer access to daily data from the preceding 12 months and monthly average prices over a decade, all available for download. Read more...