Month: June 2025

Inflation in Emerging Countries (Monthly)

Disinflation in places like Pakistan and Turkey contrasts with persistent inflation or deflation driven by economic fragility, as seen in Bangladesh, Egypt, China, and Sri Lanka. 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.
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India Fiber and Yarn Prices (Weekly)

The Indian fiber and yarn market is stable right now, with changes happening in how cotton, polyester, and viscose fibers affect prices and production. Our tables and charts offer a detailed overview of the Indian yarn market through benchmark indicators of 100% cotton, 100% polyester staple fiber (PSF), 100% viscose staple fiber (VSF), as well as poly-cotton and poly-viscose blends. The weekly report also tracks price trends for cotton, polyester, and viscose. Additionally, it includes export prices for cotton yarns in different counts.
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E.U. Clothing Imports : Latest Trends (Monthly)

EU apparel imports in April 2025 signaled a cooling phase, with growth easing, prices leveling off, and supplier dynamics continuing to shift in favor of Bangladesh. The report provides monthly data on the EU-27's clothing imports, focusing on China versus the Rest of the World (RoW) and Bangladesh, with a specific distinctions between knitted and woven clothing. The data is available in both Euros and US dollars, and historical information dating back to January 2002 can be downloaded.
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China Fiber & Yarn Prices (Weekly)

China’s yarn market remained flat this week despite rising cotton costs, with falling margins and weak demand prompting mills to cut output and signaling potential fiber price corrections ahead. Each week, our report delivers in-depth analysis of China's cotton, polyester, and viscose markets, featuring detailed pricing data for both domestic and imported yarns. Our yarn tables provide a comprehensive overview of market trends through key benchmark indicators. It also includes local market prices from Qianqing (Zhejiang) and covers a wide range of products, including spun cotton, polyester, viscose, and various blends. The report is available for download.
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Polyester Chain Prices in Asia (Weekly)

The Israeli attack on Iran has triggered a surge in crude oil prices, driving up polyester chain prices as well, though this spike may prove short-lived. This report provides a comprehensive weekly analysis of the vertical polyester chain, offering detailed insights into price trends for key components such as paraxylene (PX), purified terephthalic acid (PTA), monoethylene glycol (MEG), polyester chips, staple fiber, and filament yarn. In addition to the analysis, the report includes domestic price data for both China and India, ensuring a broad regional perspective. All data is available for users to download for further review and analysis.
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