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Output prices for Dutch-manufactured goods rose by 0.4 per cent year on year in March 2025, a slowdown from the 1.4 per cent annual increase recorded in February, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has reported.
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In spite of a December 2023 Bangladesh government order asking RMG units to raise minimum wages, 32 per cent have failed to do that, a study conducted between September and December 2024 revealed.
All non-compliant units are located outside the export processing zones.
The wage hike has put the factories under financial pressure, but most have received no help from buyers or the government.Read More
The ifo Institute warns of a potential German economic contraction by summer 2025, following a modest 0.2 per cent GDP rise in Q1 driven by early US purchases ahead of tariff hikes.
New US tariffs on EU imports and rising uncertainty are dampening future prospects, especially in industry.
While current conditions improved slightly, business expectations declined.Read More
UK manufacturers faced a tough operating backdrop in April, with market uncertainties rising, client confidence retreating and cost pressures intensifying, according to S&P Global Ratings.
Manufacturing production contracted again in April, albeit to a slightly lesser extent than in March.
The total level of new business placed with UK manufacturers contracted for the seventh month in a row.Read More
The US Chamber of Commerce has urged the Trump administration to ease tariff burdens on small businesses by granting automatic and conditional exclusions.
Highlighting rising costs and supply chain disruptions, the Chamber proposed relief for products unavailable in the US and protection for jobs at risk.
Thousands of firms shared concerns about tariff impacts on operations and employment.Read More
The Netherlands’ GDP grew by 0.1 per cent in Q1 2025 from the previous quarter, driven by higher public consumption and smaller inventory reductions, despite declines in household spending and investment.
Year-on-year, GDP rose 2.0 per cent, with strong contributions from public consumption, trade surplus, and modest gains in exports and investment.Read More
In March 2025, retail clothing turnover in the Netherlands rose by 3.8 per cent year-on-year, while shoe and leather goods sales jumped 10.6 per cent, according to CBS.
Overall retail turnover grew 3.4 per cent, with a 1.0 per cent rise in sales volume.
Online retail rose 7.0 per cent, led by a 9.8 per cent gain for online-only retailers.Read More
Japan’s apparel imports from China fell for the fourth consecutive year, dropping 7.61 per cent to $11.232 billion in 2024.
Volumes also declined across garment types.
Jerseys remained the top import at over 21 per cent of the total, followed by trousers, shirts, innerwear, and T-shirts.
The trend reflects a consistent shift since 2021, when imports stood at nearly $13.9 billion.Read More