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Myanmar Apparel Exports (Country Report)

Apparel exports from Myanmar rebounded in the second quarter of the year, before plunging over the consequences of the military coup and of a new wave of Covid infections. Our statistical series provides a comprehensive view of Myanmar’s clothing exports in the second quarter quarters 2017-21, including volume, value, and unit value changes per destination. Knit and woven apparel exports are separately displayed. EU and US apparel imports per product category are also comprehensively covered. All data are available for download.

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Cambodia Apparel Exports (Country Report)

Our statistical series provides a comprehensive view of Cambodia's clothing exports in second quarters 2016-2021, including volume, value, and unit value changes over the last four years. Data also include US apparel imports from Cambodia per product category over Jan-Sep 2021 and EU clothing imports per category in the first half 2021. All data are available for download.
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Bangladesh Apparel Exports (Country Report)

Apparel exports from Bangladesh rebounded in the past months, over a sharp rise in demand from US and European buyers. Unit prices are expected to be raised significantly as a result of the recent jump in fiber and yarn prices. Our statistical series provide a comprehensive view of Bangladesh's clothing exports in Q2 2017-21, including volume, value, and unit value changes per destination. Annual change per destination in the past months is supplied. Data also include US and EU clothing imports from Bangladesh per product category. All data are available for download.
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Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries

Minimum wages have not been raised in 2021 in low-income countries due to the pandemic and whatever surging pressure from manufacturing workers. In China, by contrast, minimum wages have been significantly raised in a series of provinces, whereas Pakistan could experience a surge in its minimum wages. Our report displays minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia, from January 2015 to July 2021, in local currency and US$ terms. A 6-year comparison is available in local currency terms, 2015 US$ terms, and nominal US$ terms. Minimum wages in China are also displayed.
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Indonesia Apparel Exports (Country Report)

Indonesia's apparel exports continued sharply dropping in the first quarter of 2021, after experiencing a double-digit decline in 2020. After heavily suffering from Covid's impact, Indonesian exporters have missed the US recovery. Our statistical report provides a comprehensive view of Indonesia's apparel exports in the last five years per market. The fourth-quarter data of the last four years per destination are released in volume, value, and unit price terms. The latest monthly changes are also released. US import data from Indonesia per product category are published, including volume, value, and unit value changes. All data are available for download.
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