Month: July 2025

Inflation in Emerging Countries (Monthly)

Most emerging economies saw further progress in controlling inflation in june, with South Asia leading the improvement, China edging out of deflation, and Turkey still facing the steepest price pressures. 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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China Fiber & Yarn Prices (Weekly)

China's fiber and yarn markets are experiencing a notable revival, offering important insights into the country's strategic adjustments amid global trade tensions. 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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India Fiber and Yarn Prices (Weekly)

India's fiber and yarn market is at an important moment, with big trade talks set to influence prices and future market trends. 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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Apparel Exports in Asia (New Monthly Report)

China’s apparel exports to the United States declined sharply in April and May, while shipments to Europe rose significantly. Other Asian countries benefited from the shift in U.S. sourcing away from China and from stock replenishment ahead of new Trump-era tariffs. This new report presents a series of statistical tables detailing apparel exports from China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Knit apparel (HS 61) and woven apparel (HS 62) are analyzed separately.
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Polyester Chain Prices in Asia (Weekly)

The polyester market in Asia saw distinct trends emerge this week, reflecting varying responses from producers to current market conditions. This report offers a detailed weekly analysis of the polyester chain, covering price trends for PX, PTA, MEG, polyester chips, staple fiber, and filament yarn, along with domestic data for China and India. All data is downloadable for further review.
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