Textile Federation Circulation Branch: The Prosperity Index Of Textile And Clothing Professional Market Fluctuated Slightly In April

The prosperity monitoring results of China Textile Federation Circulation Branch show that in April 2025, the prosperity index of managers of the national textile and clothing professional market will be 50.83, down 1.64 percentage points from the previous period; The business climate index of professional market was 50.18, down 1.17 percentage points from the previous period.

　　 1、 Managers' prosperity index and merchants' prosperity index fluctuated slightly

Data shows that in April, the prosperity index of managers and merchants in the national textile and clothing professional market fluctuated slightly, and both indexes were higher than 50.

　　 1. Managers' prosperity index dropped by 1.64 percentage points

From the perspective of managers' prosperity index, in the total index, the managers' prosperity index in April was 50.83, down 1.64 percentage points from the previous period; The business environment index was 51.33, down 1.90 percentage points from the previous period.

Among the sub indexes, the total business volume index was 51.00, down 2.23 percentage points from the previous period; The logistics shipment index was 51.00, down 2.55 percentage points from the previous period; The passenger flow index was 51.00, down 2.23 percentage points from the previous period; The door opening rate index was 50.33, down 1.61 percentage points from the previous period; The rental index was 50.00, down 1.29 percentage points from the previous period; The e-commerce sales index was 51.67, up 0.06 percentage points from the previous period.

　　 2. Business climate index dropped by 1.17%

From the perspective of business climate index, the business climate index in April was 50.18, down 1.17 percentage points from the previous period; The business environment index was 54.00, down 0.79 percentage points from the previous period.

Among the sub indexes, the sales volume index was 50.13, down 3.73 percentage points from the previous period; The average price index was 50.07, down 1.64 percentage points from the previous period; The profitability index was 50.20, down 3.23 percentage points from the previous period; The comprehensive cost index was 48.87, up 0.30 percentage points from the previous period; The inventory index was 48.73, down 1.06 percentage points from the previous period; The e-commerce sales index was 53.07, up 2.36 percentage points from the previous period.

　　 2、 Data analysis

　　 1. Market operating performance declined slightly

In April, 23.33% of the total market operation increased, 18.61 percentage points lower than the previous period; 23.33% of the market logistics shipments increased, 21.83 percentage points lower than the previous period. After the centralized listing of new products in spring and summer in March, which formed a sales peak, the operating performance of professional markets in April showed a downward trend.

Figure 1 Total business volume index

Figure 2 Logistics Delivery Index

　　 2. Market operation pressure has increased

In April, the opening rate of 10.00% professional market increased, down 12.58 percentage points from the previous period, and 3.33% professional market rent showed an upward trend, down 9.57 percentage points from the previous period; The passenger flow of 20.00% of professional markets increased, 18.71 percentage points lower than that of the previous period. In April, the opening rate, rent and passenger flow of the professional market dropped compared with the previous period, and the related index showed an overall downward trend, reflecting that the market operating environment is facing a stressful situation.

Figure 3 Door opening rate index

Figure 4 Passenger Flow Index

Figure 5 Rent Index

　　 3. Business performance of merchants declined

In April, the total sales of 12.00% of the market merchants increased, 41.57 percentage points lower than the previous period; The profit of 12.00% of market merchants increased, 35.14 percentage points lower than that of the previous period; The sales price of 12.00% of the market merchants increased, 21.57 percentage points lower than the previous period. With the mass introduction of new products in spring and summer in March and the arrival of the peak sales season, the total sales volume, price level and profit level of the professional market in April showed a downward trend.

Figure 6 Sales Index

Figure 7 Profitability Index

Figure 8 Average selling price index

　　 4. Merchant comprehensive cost and inventory pressure remain high

In April, 11.33% of the market merchants' comprehensive costs increased, 7.96 percentage points lower than the previous period; The inventory of 0.67% professional market merchants decreased, 14.33 percentage points lower than the previous period. After experiencing the peak stage of stock, the comprehensive operating cost of the professional market showed a downward trend in April, and the inventory scale expanded accordingly.

Figure 9 Comprehensive Cost Index

Figure 10 Inventory Index

　　 5. E-commerce sales market is stable and improving

In April, the e-commerce sales volume of 0.00% of professional markets decreased, 9.68 percentage points lower than the previous period; 31.33% of merchants' e-commerce sales increased, 19.90 percentage points higher than the previous period. With the approaching of the May Day holiday, online sales in April kept rising, and both indexes showed an upward trend.

Figure 11 Manager E-commerce Sales Index

Figure 12 E-commerce sales index of merchants

　　 3、 Prediction index

The data shows that in terms of managers, the boom index of managers in the next period is 52.00, down 2.84 percentage points from the previous period; The business environment index for the next period was 50.67, down 4.17 percentage points from the previous period. In terms of merchants, the business climate index of the next period was 53.87, up 0.16 percentage points from the previous period; The business environment index for the next period was 53.87, down 0.56 percentage points from the previous period. The four prediction indexes are all higher than 50, which shows that professional market managers and merchants are more confident about the operation in May.

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　　 1. Monitoring methods

"Prosperity index of textile and clothing professional market" consists of "manager index" and "merchant index". Using the sampling method, select markets and merchants of different business categories such as clothing, fabrics, home textiles and small commodities nationwide, and fill in the managers' prosperity index questionnaire and merchants' prosperity index questionnaire respectively.

　　 2. Monitoring samples

The managers' prosperity sample consists of 31 professional textile and clothing markets, including Guangzhou Baima Clothing Market, Shandong Jimo Clothing Market, Jiangsu Dieshiqiao Home Textile Market, Shanghai Xinqipu Clothing Market, and Liaoning Xiliu Clothing Market. The business prosperity sample consists of 147 businesses such as Taotao Clothing, Suntory Textile, Weibang Home Textile, and Vitoli Cashmere.

　　 3. Monitoring period

The boom monitoring cycle shall be monthly, submitted at the end of each month, and released at the beginning of the next month.

　　 4. Index composition

In the "Prosperity Index of Textile and Garment Professional Market", the "manager index" consists of four first level indexes, namely, the current manager prosperity index, the next manager prosperity index, the current business environment index, and the next business environment index; The "current manager prosperity index" consists of six secondary indexes, namely, total business volume index, logistics delivery volume index, passenger flow index, door opening rate index, rent index and e-commerce sales index.

The "merchant index" consists of four primary indexes, namely, the merchant prosperity index of the current period, the merchant prosperity index of the next period, the business environment index of the current period, and the business environment index of the next period; The "merchant boom index of the current period" consists of six secondary indexes, namely sales index, average selling price index, profitability index, comprehensive cost index, inventory index and e-commerce sales index.

　　 5. Exponential analysis

The positive index includes managers' total business volume index, logistics delivery volume index, passenger flow index, merchant opening rate index, rent index, e-commerce sales proportion index and merchant sales index, average selling price index, profitability index, e-commerce sales proportion index. If the positive index exceeds 50, it indicates that the business situation is optimistic, and the greater the value, the more optimistic it will be; The positive index is lower than 50, indicating that the business situation is not optimistic; The smaller the number, the more pessimistic.

The reverse index includes merchant cost index and inventory index. When the cost index exceeds 50, it indicates that the merchant's cost pressure decreases. The larger the value, the smaller the cost pressure; The cost index is lower than 50, indicating that the merchant's cost pressure increases. The smaller the value, the greater the cost pressure. When the inventory index exceeds 50, it indicates that the merchant's inventory pressure decreases. The larger the value, the smaller the inventory pressure; The inventory index is lower than 50, indicating that the merchant's inventory pressure increases. The smaller the value, the greater the inventory pressure.

(Source: China Textile Federation Circulation Branch)