Textile Federation Circulation Branch: Textile And Clothing Professional Market Prosperity Index Data Released In March

The prosperity monitoring results of China Textile Federation Circulation Branch show that in March 2025, the prosperity index of managers of the national textile and clothing professional market will be 52.47, up 2.52 percentage points from the previous period; The business climate index of professional market was 51.35, up 1.47 percentage points from the previous period.

　　 1、 Managers' prosperity index and merchants' prosperity index show an upward trend

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

　　 1. Managers' prosperity index increased by 2.52 percentage points

Table 1 List of Manager Index

From the perspective of managers' prosperity index, in the total index, the managers' prosperity index in March was 52.47, up 2.52 percentage points from the previous period; The business environment index was 53.23, up 3.23 percentage points from the previous period.

Among the sub indexes, the total business volume index was 53.23, up 3.55 percentage points from the previous period; The logistics delivery index was 53.55, up 3.55 percentage points from the previous period; The passenger flow index was 53.23, up 3.88 percentage points from the previous period; The door opening rate index was 51.94, up 1.94 percentage points over the previous period; The rental index was 51.29, up 1.61 percentage points over the previous period; The e-commerce sales index was 51.61, up 0.64 percentage points from the previous period.

　　 2. Business climate index rose by 1.47 percentage points

Table 2 List of Merchant Indexes

From the perspective of business climate index, in the total index, the business climate index in March was 51.35, up 1.47 percentage points from the previous period; The business environment index was 54.79, up 2.62 percentage points over the previous period.

Among the sub indexes, the sales volume index was 53.86, up 4.70 percentage points from the previous period; The average price index was 51.71, up 1.08 percentage points from the previous period; The profitability index was 53.43, up 3.92 percentage points from the previous period; The comprehensive cost index was 48.57, down 1.43 percentage points from the previous period; The inventory index was 49.79, down 0.21 percentage points from the previous period; The e-commerce sales index was 50.71, up 0.71 percentage points from the previous period.

　　 2、 Data analysis

　　 1. Stable and good market performance

In March, 41.94% of the total market operation increased, 35.49 percentage points higher than the previous period; 45.16% of the market logistics shipments increased, 38.71 percentage points higher than the previous period. March coincided with the peak of the launch of new products in spring and summer in the professional market, and the market operation activities and logistics shipments achieved significant growth.

Figure 1 Total business volume index

Figure 2 Logistics Delivery Index

　　 2. The market operation pressure continues to ease

In March, the opening rate of 22.58% of professional markets rose, 19.35 percentage points higher than the previous period, and 12.90% of professional market rents showed an upward trend, 12.90 percentage points higher than the previous period; 38.71% of the professional market saw an increase in passenger flow, 32.26 percentage points higher than the previous period. In March, the market opening rate, rent and passenger flow all recovered from the previous period, and the index showed an increasing trend. It can be seen that the operating pressure of the professional market continues to ease.

Figure 3 Door opening rate index

Figure 4 Passenger Flow Index

Figure 5 Rent Index

　　 3. Business performance of merchants has gradually recovered

In March, 53.57% of the total sales of merchants in the market increased, 45.18 percentage points higher than the previous period; 47.14% of the market merchants increased their profits, 39.45 percentage points higher than the previous period; 33.57% of the market merchants' sales prices increased, 26.58 percentage points higher than the previous period. With the launch of new products in spring and summer, the professional market showed a rapid growth momentum in terms of total sales, price level and profitability in March.

Figure 6 Sales Index

Figure 7 Profitability Index

Figure 8 Average selling price index

4. Merchant costs and inventory pressure increased

In March, 19.29% of the market merchants' comprehensive costs increased, 19.29 percentage points higher than the previous period; 17.14% of professional market merchants increased their inventory, 15.74 percentage points higher than the previous period. In March, due to the peak sales season, merchants were faced with the rise of R&D costs, publicity costs and stock demand, which together led to the increase of merchants' costs and inventory pressure.

Figure 9 Comprehensive Cost Index

Figure 10 Inventory Index

　　 5. E-commerce sales market shows a warming trend

In March, 25.81% of professional market e-commerce sales increased, 16.13 percentage points higher than the previous period; 11.43% of merchants' e-commerce sales increased, 11.43 percentage points higher than the previous period. With the launch of new products in spring and summer, e-commerce sales channels in professional markets gradually show signs of recovery, and the two relevant indexes are stable above the 50 line of prosperity and decline.

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 54.84, up 4.19 percentage points from the previous period; The business environment index for the next period was 54.84, up 4.52 percentage points from the previous period. In terms of merchants, the business climate index of the next period was 53.71, up 1.68 percentage points from the previous period; The business environment index for the next period was 54.43, up 2.33 percentage points from the previous period. Since March, the professional market and its merchants have ushered in the sales peak in spring and summer, and the four prediction indexes have increased compared with the previous period, which reflects the optimistic expectations of professional market managers and merchants on the operating conditions in April.

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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 business climate monitoring cycle is 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)