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Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries

January 11, 2024
Minimum wages have been increased in low-income countries as of January 1st. However, when factoring in inflation, the minimum wages have shown minimal growth over the past nine years, and in some countries, they have even declined, leading to social unrest, as seen in Bangladesh. Our report presents minimum wages

Emerging Currencies: December and Full 2023 (Monthly)

January 1, 2024
European currencies continued their ascent in December, providing apparel exporters in emerging countries with brighter prospects. 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

Inflation in Emerging Countries (Monthly)

December 30, 2023
Inflation remains stubbornly elevated in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Turkey which could result in a long-term loss of competitiveness. Our monthly report compares inflation rates in low-cost countries, utilizing historical data dating back to June 2007. Furthermore, we assess the impact of currency fluctuations against the US dollar, the euro, and

EU Clothing Imports in 3rd Quarter 2023: Origins

December 8, 2023
China and Bangladesh remained the two leading suppliers of the EU's clothing import market in the third quarter of 2023, while Turkey struggled behind. Our comprehensive report covers the second quarters of 2018 to 2023 for knit, woven, and total apparel imports from outside the EU-27 area. The data includes

Emerging Currencies: November 2023 (Monthly)

December 1, 2023
The Euro and the Pound have rebounded sharply against the US dollar in November, resulting in a significant decline of emerging currencies for European importers. 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