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Trade Environment
This section covers the economic factors affecting the global textile and clothing markets, including the currency market, minimum wages, inflation rates, and China's production costs.
China Textile & Clothing Production Costs (Monthly)
China’s economic indicators are improving month after month, as deflation risks gradually fade.
Our comprehensive statistical report offers an in-depth analysis of China's production costs and consumer prices, focusing on the textile and clothing sectors. The report includes historical data on producer prices, purchasing prices, consumer prices, PMI surveys, and apparel exports.
Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries
Minimum wages are being raised across the board in Asia, reflecting ageing populations and the need to boost consumption as international trade recedes.
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.
Emerging Currencies: December and Full 2025 (Monthly)
Most apparel-exporter currencies weakened against the U.S. dollar in 2025, and fell even more sharply against the stronger euro as a result.
Our monthly statistical report presents a comprehensive overview of currency values in low-income nations relative to the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, the Indian rupee, the Pakistani rupee, and the Chinese renminbi over the past five years.
Our quarterly report displays a comprehensive comparison of minimum wages in emerging countries. Data are available in local currency terms and in US$, with a long-term comparison covering the past 5 years.
Our monthly report offers a statistical view of production and consumer prices in China, including in the textile and clothing sectors. Purchasing prices are also displayed, covering energy costs, textile materials, and fiber prices. Apparel retail sales are also reported.
Our quarterly report displays a comprehensive comparison of minimum wages in emerging countries. Data are available in local currency terms and in US$, with a long-term comparison covering the past 5 years.
Our monthly statistical report displays a comprehensive view of a large number of emerging currencies currencies against the USD, EUR, GBP, INR, PKR, and CNY.