Month: August 2025

U.S. Apparel Imports: June and 1st Half 2025 (Monthly)

June’s rebound in U.S. apparel imports was largely the result of temporary trade shifts, including pre-tariff stockpiling and a brief easing in tensions with China, rather than a sign of lasting demand recovery. This 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 2025. Additionally, it includes an analysis of apparel crafted from cotton compared to those made from man-made fibers.
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Trump Tariffs Reshape Apparel Trade

The United States' new reciprocal tariffs have disrupted global apparel trade, heavily penalizing India, reducing China’s relative disadvantage, and enhancing the competitiveness of lower-cost Asian exporters such as Bangladesh and Pakistan. Meanwhile, Central American countries like Honduras and El Salvador now face moderate tariffs of 10 percent, yet remain more competitive than their Asian counterparts due to geographic proximity and lower overall trade barriers. This report provides a detailed analysis of the impact of the new reciprocal tariffs on apparel exports from emerging countries in Asia and Central America, supported by a series of tables illustrating the shifting competitive landscape.
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Viscose Fiber & Yarn Prices (Weekly)

Viscose fiber and yarn markets remained fragile this week, caught between uneven supply flows, fading demand signals, and the absence of clear political and economic direction. This report offers an in-depth analysis of the viscose fiber markets in China, India, and Pakistan. Prices for 100% viscose yarns in China, India, and Pakistan are also displayed. Additionally, we provide monitoring of wood pulp prices in both the domestic and import markets of China. All the data is available for download.
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Modal and Lyocell Yarn Prices (Monthly)

Lyocell and modal yarn prices continued to diverge in August, with India experiencing declines and tighter margins, while Pakistan maintained stable or rising prices with stronger profitability. Our monthly report analyzes the market trends of Lyocell and Modal yarn in India and Pakistan over the past 12 months, featuring a comprehensive series of tables and charts. All the data is available for download.
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Polyester Fibers: China, India, Pakistan  (Weekly)

While polyester filament yarn prices show early signs of stabilizing in China, polyester staple fiber prices continue to weaken across major Asian markets amid declining crude oil costs and persistently sluggish demand. 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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