Panjiva Research

Tanks not suits, throws not sweaters – Q3’20 apparel scorecard

October 8, 2020

The apparel and textiles industry appears to be emerging from the worst of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Total U.S. seaborne imports of apparel, footwear and textiles increased by 0.8% year over year in September, the first increase in a year. Yet, shipments of apparel and footwear wer... Read more →

Ascena Retail joins roster of troubled retailers after COVID-19, tariffs

July 24, 2020

Ascena Retail, owner of the Ann Taylor brand among others, has been “severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic”, according to Interim Executive Chair Carrie Teffner. As a result it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, becoming one of a long list of retailers to do so following COV... Read more →

Adidas continues Cambodia purchasing growth; manufacturers call for wage cut

June 24, 2020

Cambodia’s Garment Manufacturing Association has asked the government to suspend the country’s minimum wage as companies struggle to deal with falling demand. While the apparel industry has done poorly recently, shipments from Cambodia to the U.S. have not suffered as much as others from the C... Read more →

Panjiva Insights: The future for global supply chains and U.S. reshoring

June 12, 2020

Panjiva Research took part in a Council on Foreign Relations webinar on June 6 examining the future for supply chains after COVID-19. This report covers the key questions asked, additional data and an on-demand replay of the event. There’s been three stages of adaptation for global supply chai... Read more →

PVH, H&M cut imports as Bangladeshi apparel faces COVID-19 demand drop

June 10, 2020

Bangladesh’s apparel industry has faced significant challenges due to cancelled orders from retailers across Europe and the Americas during COVID-19. That resulted in manufacturing output falling by 55.6% in May according to industry associate BGMEA. U.S. seaborne imports of apparel from Bangl... Read more →

PVH, H&M supply chains face Typhoon Amphan

May 20, 2020

Typhoon Ampham has been rated a category 5 storm by GDACS, and is projected to hit just east of Kolkata before moving into Bangladesh. Panjiva’s data, filtered to a 200km region around Kolkata shows that U.S. imports of metals and seafood may be affected including steel and aluminum shipments ... Read more →

H+M’s COVID-19 response may be less forceful than Uniqlo, Primark

May 11, 2020

Hennes & Mauritz reported a 57% year over year drop in sales in the March 1 to May 6 period due to store closures linked to COVID-19, including a 71% slide in U.S. sales. The firm’s “rapid and forceful measures” include a reduction in purchasing. While U.S. seaborne imports linked to H&M fell ... Read more →

J.C. Penney, PVH accelerate Vietnam apparel imports as demand slides

April 28, 2020

Vietnamese apparel manufacturers may struggle as demand for clothing declines in key markets due to retail store closures linked to the coronavirus pandemic. The reopening of manufacturing in competing countries such as Bangladesh may also cut Vietnamese exports. U.S. imports from Vietnam and ... Read more →

H&M’s supply chain technology investments pay off

February 3, 2020

Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) reported better-than-expected Q4 results, citing an investment in supply chain technology as a factor in their performance. Investments in new technology have allowed “a focus on speed, flexibility and efficiency to create an even better customer experience” according to... Read more →

2020 Outlook: Globalization Alive and Kicking – Global Trade Policy Trends

January 14, 2020

Global trade policy has faced upheaval at the hands of the U.S., but the rest of the world is still plodding on with the multi-year process of trade liberalization and dealmaking. There are eight regions to watch in 2020. The EU, aside from dealing with Brexit, is negotiating deals with China,... Read more →

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