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Our trade environment reports cover emerging currencies, minimum wages in emerging countries, production costs in China, and inflation rates in emerging countries.

Inflation in Emerging Countries (Monthly)

March 25, 2025
Emerging economies are transitioning from inflation control to managing deflation risks, with currency shifts and weakening demand now shaping the inflation outlook more than price shocks. Our monthly report compares inflation rates in low-cost countries, utilizing historical data dating back to 2010. Furthermore, we assess the impact of currency fluctuations against the US dollar, the euro, and the British pound to gauge the real terms of trade for exporters. Read more...

China Textile & Clothing Production Costs (Monthly)

March 18, 2025
While China’s economy continues to face deflationary pressures, particularly in textiles and clothing, the rebound in manufacturing activity and government-led stimulus measures provide cautious optimism for a gradual recovery in the coming months. Our comprehensive statistical report offers an in-depth analysis of China's production costs and consumer prices, focusing on the textile and clothing sectors. The report includes historical data on producer prices, purchasing prices, consumer prices, PMI surveys, and apparel exports.

Emerging Currencies: February 2025 (Monthly)

March 4, 2025
Emerging market currencies fluctuated in February, with the Turkish lira continuing its decline, the Indian rupee weakening, and the Chinese yuan remaining relatively stable, as US tariff concerns and economic instability pressured forex markets. Our monthly statistical report presents a comprehensive overview of currency values in low-income nations relative to the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, the Indian rupee, the Pakistani rupee, and the Chinese renminbi over the past five years. <div

China Textile & Clothing Production Costs (Monthly)

February 24, 2025
China's textile and clothing industry faces ongoing cost deflation, weak consumer demand, and trade uncertainties, posing challenges to profitability and growth. Our comprehensive statistical report offers an in-depth analysis of China's production costs and consumer prices, focusing on the textile and clothing sectors. The report includes historical data on producer prices, purchasing prices, consumer prices, PMI surveys, and apparel exports.
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