Editorial Team

China Apparel Exports (Quarterly Report)

China’s apparel exports began to recover in the third quarter of 2023 in terms of volumes, thanks to a sharp decline in unit prices. Our quarterly report provides a comprehensive overview of China’s exports, encompassing volume, value, and unit values for each destination, spanning the past four years. Four-year indices have been released to assess the pandemic’s influence. Reports on knit, woven, and total apparel exports are presented individually. All data are readily accessible for download.

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US Apparel Imports in 3rd Quarter 2023: Origins (Quarterly)

Unit values of Chinese apparel exports to the US market experienced a significant decline in the third quarter, enabling China to recapture a share of the market in terms of volume. Overall imports continued to decline dramatically. Our quarterly report provides comprehensive coverage of US apparel imports by origin, encompassing changes in volume, value, and unit value, along with market shares over the past five years. You can access and download quarterly data for the period spanning from 2011 to 2023.
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U.S. Apparel Imports: September 2023 (Monthly)

China benefited from a significant drop in unit prices for its shipments to the US apparel market in September, signaling the resurgence of US buyers' interest in this major source of goods. Our report offers a monthly comparison of shipments from China, Vietnam, and other nations, presenting import data in terms of volumes, values, and unit values. Furthermore, the report delves into historical trends spanning from 2000 to 2023. Additionally, it includes an analysis of apparel crafted from cotton as opposed to man-made fibers.
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Emerging Currencies: October 2023 (Monthly)

The Pakistani rupee rebounded in October while the Turkish lira fell again. Our monthly statistical report displays a comprehensive view of currency values in low-income countries against the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, the Indian Rupee, the Pakistani Rupee, and the Chinese Renminbi over the last five years.
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E.U. Clothing Imports : Latest Trends (Monthly)

The average unit price of the EU's clothing imports fell in dollar terms in August, marking the first decline since May 2002, and signaling a return to lower import prices. The report provides monthly data on the EU-27's clothing imports. We emphasize the historical trends for China versus the Rest of the World (RoW) and Bangladesh, with a specific focus on the 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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