LATEST REPORTS
ApparelInflation in Emerging Countries (Monthly)
Inflation kept rising in most Asian countries in September, but the acceleration triggered by the Middle East crisis remains moderate. Subsidies, administered energy prices and weak demand have absorbed part of the oil shock so far. The pressure is building in countries that import crude and gas from the Gulf, in South Asia above all. This monthly report compares inflation rates in 15 low-cost countries, in local currency and in US dollar, euro and
ApparelE.U. Clothing Imports: August 2026 (Monthly)
EU clothing import prices are turning up after two years of decline. Suppliers can no longer absorb rising cotton and polyester costs and pass part of them on to European buyers. Import values therefore grow faster than volumes. China benefits most, as US tariffs push its exporters toward Europe, while Bangladesh loses ground. This monthly report covers EU-27 clothing imports with a focus on China, Bangladesh and knit versus woven clothing, with monthly volumes,
ConventionalWool Prices In Australia and South Africa (Weekly)
The Australian wool market stopped falling this week. A smaller offering met returning Chinese demand, and prices edged higher for the first time in five weeks. South Africa rebounded as well, helped by a weaker rand. The gap between fine and broad wool kept widening, however. This weekly report covers wool auction prices in Australia and South Africa by micron category, with a trend analysis and historical data.
ConventionalChina Fiber & Yarn Prices (Monthly)
Fiber prices turned up again in China after the National Day holidays. Polyester staple fiber resumed its rise. Cotton recovered from its September slide once state reserve sales ended. Yarn prices did not follow, since the peak season brought few orders, and spinning margins stay wide in cotton but depressed in polyester and shrinking in viscose. This monthly report covers China’s fiber and yarn prices with benchmark indicators, local market prices in Qianqing (Zhejiang)
ApparelChina Textile & Clothing Production Costs (Monthly)
Producer prices in China rose again in September and purchasing prices accelerated further. The Iran crisis is the main cause, through energy and chemical costs. Consumer prices also picked up, but apparel sales remained depressed in August. The manufacturing survey improved, with a slim majority of optimists. This monthly report follows producer, purchasing and consumer prices in China, including textiles, clothing and chemical fibers, along with apparel retail sales and the manufacturing PMI, with
ApparelIndonesia Apparel Exports in 2nd Quarter 2026
Indonesia's apparel exports remained very strong in the second quarter of 2026. Knit apparel exports surged, well ahead of woven garments. The US market absorbed most of the growth. Lower unit prices and a cut in US tariffs helped Indonesian suppliers gain market share. This quarterly report follows Indonesia's knit, woven and total apparel exports by destination, with volumes, values, unit values, destination shares and indices, plus a category breakdown of US imports from
SustainablesLyocell & Modal Fiber and Yarn Prices (Monthly)
Lyocell and modal prices are firm across Asia in October. Chinese lyocell capacity has expanded sharply over the past year, yet plants are running near full and prices edged up for a second month. Demand is absorbing the new supply, with spinners restocking after the holidays. India and Pakistan followed with cost-driven increases on fibers and yarns. This monthly report tracks lyocell and modal fiber prices in China, India and Pakistan, with lyocell and
ConventionalCotton Fiber & Yarn Price Comparison (Monthly)
Cotton prices receded in Asian markets in September and early October. They followed a sharp decline in New York futures. Cotton yarn prices dropped in India but stayed firm in China and Pakistan. Spinners’ margins widened in China and Pakistan and narrowed in India. This monthly report compares cotton fiber and yarn prices in China, India and Pakistan, with yarn/fiber spreads and spinners’ gross margins.