Editorial Team

Inflation in Emerging Countries (Monthly)

Inflation in emerging economies stayed low in July, offering wage stability despite tariff pressures, but Turkey and Bangladesh face persistent challenges while a stronger euro boosts Europe’s appeal as an export market. 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 Textile & Clothing Production Costs (Monthly)

China’s economy is struggling with persistent oversupply, weak consumer demand, and falling business confidence, leaving little sign of a near-term turnaround. 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.
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US Apparel Imports in 2nd Quarter 2025: Origins (Quarterly)

Second-quarter data reveals a dramatic US apparel sourcing shift from a declining China to new winners like Bangladesh, all while importers continue to face a landscape of high tariffs and uncertainty. 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 from 2012 to 2025.
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Silk Prices in China (Monthly)

China’s silk market saw steady conditions this month, with raw silk edging higher and fabric prices holding firm amid balanced supply and demand. Our report offers a comprehensive overview of China's silk market, including a comparison with dried cocoon prices. Additionally, China's silk export prices are relased covering the last 12 years. All data is available for download.
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Polyester Fibers: China, India, Pakistan  (Weekly)

A brief seasonal lift in Chinese textile production may offer short-term support, but falling feedstock costs, persistent demand weakness, and ongoing market destocking point to a bearish longer-term outlook for polyester prices. 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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