Month: May 2024

Organic and BCI Cotton Prices (Monthly)

Prices for organic and BCI (Better Cotton Initiative) cotton continued to decline over the past four weeks, with the price spread between these and conventional cotton moving differently in India and Pakistan.Our monthly report on organic and BCI cotton prices covers the latest market trends in India and Pakistan, including the price differences between sustainable and conventional cotton. Average monthly data are also released.

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US Apparel Imports From Central America (Quarterly)

Central American apparel exporters continued to lose shares of the U.S. market in the first quarter, though they demonstrated resilience. Our report provides a comprehensive overview of US apparel imports from Haiti and the CAFTA-DR countries, namely Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic, in the first quarter of 2024. We compare the US imports per product category from CAFTA-DR with the overall shipments to give a better understanding of the trends in the market.
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US Apparel Imports in 1st Quarter 2024: Origins (Quarterly)

US apparel imports began to recover in the first quarter with China retaking shares of the market due to a new fall in its unit prices. Our quarterly report provides comprehensive coverage of US apparel imports by origin, encompassing changes in volume, value, and unit value, along with market shares over the past five years. You can access and download quarterly data for the period from 2012 to 2024.
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Polyester Fibers: China, India, Pakistan  (Weekly)

Polyester prices fell over the past seven days in China, reflecting bearish trends during the low season period. Our weekly report provides a comprehensive picture of polyester staple fiber (PSF) and polyester filament yarn (POY, DTY, and FDY) markets in China, India, and Pakistan. The report offers weekly updated data in both local currencies and US dollars to make easy comparisons with our extensive price tables. All of the data is available for download.
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U.S. Apparel Imports: March & 1st Quarter 2024 (Monthly)

U.S. apparel imports from China fell in March, while overall foreign shipments stagnated in volume and declined in value. Our 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 2024. Additionally, it includes an analysis of apparel crafted from cotton compared to those made from man-made fibers.
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