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Our apparel reports cover the global clothing market, with Apparel Exports from Asia and US ,EU, and UK Apparel Imports. Trade factors are also covered, including Labor Costs, Currency Markets, Production Costs in China, and Inflation in apparel manufacturing countries.
Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries
Vietnam and Turkey’s postponements of minimum wage hikes originally scheduled for July 1, 2025, highlight how concerns over trade competitiveness are currently taking precedence over inflationary pressures and social welfare considerations in key export-driven economies.
Our report presents minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia from 2015 to 2025, both in local currency and US$ terms. Real wages have been calculated, and we provide a 10-year comparison in local currency terms, 2015 US$ terms, and nominal US$ terms. You can download the data for your reference.
US Apparel Imports From Central America (Quarterly)
U.S. apparel imports from Central America declined in the first quarter, as a mix of challenges made the region's offer less competitive than expected. 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 2025. 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.
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.
EU Clothing Imports: Origin Comparison in 1st Quarter 2025 (Quarterly)
EU apparel imports stayed strong in Q1 2025, with Cambodia, China, Bangladesh, and India driving growth in key categories, while Vietnam lagged, likely due to shifting exports to the U.S. market. Our series of statistical tables offers a comprehensive comparison of the changes in volume, value, and unit value for each origin and product category for the first quarter of 2025. The report also includes a detailed comparison of unit prices through a series of indices. Changes in unit value are presented in percentage terms, along with market shares per category and per origin. Our complete table is available for download.