US-China trade war fuels demand for Bangladesh denim
"Statistics from the Directorate-General of the European Commission Eurostat reveal Bangladesh denim exports to the EU, during January-August 2018, increased 4.23 per cent to reach €917.14 million compared to the same period last year. The country’s denim manufacturers saw a healthy rise in exports to the US... Read more
Pakistan should develop its apparel sector to solve myriad issues
"Due to a massive crisis in its balance of payments (BoP), Pakistan is facing immense pressure on its Forex reserves. The country’s dollar reserves have fallen to $8,408 million, sufficient only to cover its import bill for few months. To buttress these depleting reserves, the country’s finance minister pla... Read more
Facing tough times, exporters in Tiruppur, India bank on falling rupee…
"Tiruppur’s garment industry, which has around 3,500 small, medium and large garment manufacturers, generates around Rs 45,000 crore ( US$ 6.16 bn) every year until last year, it had been growing at a rate of 20 per cent year-on-year. After GST was implemented, the 5.5 per cent excise rebate was included in GST. ... Read more
'Not the US, more people elsewhere, own denim'
"Filled with themes and variations that will help create $130 billion sales by 2021, the blue jean is an American original with a global appeal. Consumers, around the world, own an average of 5.4 pairs of blue jeans. It would therefore be natural to expect United States to own the highest per capita in blue jeans, give... Read more
India’s textiles and clothing market, including exports grows in 2018
"As per key findings of the annual ‘Market for Textiles and Clothing (MTC)’: National Household Survey 2017, the overall market size of textiles and clothing including exports increased to $146.63 billion in 2016 and further to $164 billion in 2018. Aggregate demand for textiles & clothing was 41.06 bil... Read more
Bangladesh denim exports report healthy growth as it goes beyond China
"According to the US Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA), from January to September 2018, Bangladesh witnessed a 14.20 per cent increase in its export earnings to the US; i.e. from $367.10 million to $419.21 million during the same period of 2017. China on the other hand earned a $683 million from exports a hike of ... Read more
Asia Pacific to dominate global knitwear market by 2026
"A new market report by Transparency Market Research titled ‘Knitwear Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2018-26 reveals the global knitwear market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 5.3 per cent from 2018 to 2026 reaching $817,402.7 million by 2026. In terms of vo... Read more
Mexico, Turkey emerge new manufacturing destinations
"As per a new McKinsey study, western brands are finding it easier to produce in low-cost countries due to the rising costs in China. For brands selling in the US, Mexico has emerged as the most suitable option while for labels selling in Europe, Turkey is a prime manufacturing destination. According to McKinsey, labor... Read more
Not just location, the ‘Made in USA’ label is a stamp of quality
As per 2016 stats, US imported textiles and apparels worth $120 billion. However, the value of exports of the same variety is six times less. Despite this, 80 per cent Americans prefer to buy domestic made goods if given a choice and 60 per cent are willing to pay 10 per cent more for the “Made in America” ... Read more
Reggiani announces launch of Singlepass, new solutions displayed
EFI Reggiani made the much awaited announcement of launch of Reggiani BOLT- singlepass digital printing machine on Nov 15, 2019 at its headquarter in Italy, and it would be available to be seen and booked there. However, in terms of display at exhibitions, the machine would be earliest on display only during ITMA Barce... Read more
Surface finishing solutions by Santex Rimar Group
Santex Rimar Group presented the new surface finishing solutions under Sperotto Rimar brand: Softa – high speed brushing - and Velura – high speed raising – running machines will be exclusively showed during ITMA Asia tradeshows days. Cavitec launched the Cavimelt P+P LINE, the new hotmelt coating an... Read more
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Global yarn production increases while fabric production dips between Q1-Q2
Global yarn production increased 5 per cent between the first and second quarters of 2018. High... Read more
Indian silk exports touch $123.05 million between Apr-Sep 2018.
Exports of silk and silk products from India reached $255.93 million in 2017-18 and $123.05 mil... Read more
India’s textiles and apparel exports to touch $82 billion by 2021
India’s total exports of textiles and apparel are expected to touch $82 billion by 2021 w... Read more
India’s polyester fabric exports decline by 13 per cent
As per Synthetic and Rayon Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC), plagued by recession and tax issu... Read more
Chinese units see their profits rise
From January to September, profits in China’s industrial enterprises above a designated s... Read more
Turkey apparel exports up four per cent
Turkey’s readymade clothing and apparel exports rose 4.6 per cent in the first 10 months ... Read more
China slowly moving towards becoming a textile supplier
China is gradually shifting its role in the world textile and apparel supply chain. While China... Read more
Bangladesh apparel exports up 20 per cent in October
Bangladesh’s apparel exports grew 20 per cent from July to October 2018. Earnings from kn... Read more
US women’s apparel prices fall in October
Women’s apparel prices in the US fell 1.7 per cent in October after rising 1.6 per cent i... Read more
Export of Bangladeshi cotton trousers generates $1.13 billion in revenue
Latest Otexa figures reveal, export of Bangladeshi-made cotton trousers fetched $1.13 billion i... Read more
World manmade yarn exports down 36 per cent in Q2
World manmade yarn exports dropped 36.28 per cent in the second quarter. The drop was 36.25 per... Read more
Indian garment exports down 26 per cent
Garment exports slumped by 26 per cent in September. The country’s exporters are facing s... Read more
EU apparel imports up ten per cent in July
The European Union’s apparel imports rose 10.70 per cent in July this year. From January ... Read more
Q1 sees slight increase in Pakistan textiles exports
Pakistan’s exports of textile and clothing increased 0.86 per cent during the first quart... Read more
Global textile, apparel exports rise in first 8 months of 2018
Most countries recorded an increase in textile and apparel exports during the first eight month... Read more
IIP for textiles increases by 7.8% in August 2018
As per the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), the monthly Index of Industrial Pro... Read more
Sri Lankan apparel exports up seven per cent
Sri Lanka’s apparel exports grew 7.8 per cent till August 2018, compared to last year. Ex... Read more
Vietnam to witness export-import turnover of $475 million
As per calculations, Vietnam will most likely witness a total export-import turnover of $475 bi... Read more
Bangladesh export earnings from India up 142 per cent
Bangladesh’s export earnings from India rose 142 per cent in the first quarter. Readymade... Read more
China increases apparel exports to the US
Despite its ongoing trade war, Chinese apparel exports to the US increased to 31.68 per cent of... Read more
Pakistan footwear exports up 22 per cent
Pakistan's volume of footwear exports increased 22.6 per cent in August. Value of footwear expo... Read more
Tunisia focuses on textile exports
The textile and clothing sector in Tunisia accounts for 35 per cent of the country’s GDP ... Read more
Bangladesh home textiles grows by 9.95 per cent
According to data from the Export Promotion Bureau, Bangladesh’s export of home textiles,... Read more
Global yarn production down nine per cent in Q1
Yarn production decreased nine per cent in the first quarter of 2018 across the world. Increase... Read more
Global yarn and fabric production decreases 9 per cent in Q1
Global yarn production declined 9 per cent between Q4 of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018. Ya... Read more
Export value of Central Java's textile and textile goods recovering after a…
As per the Central Java Indonesian Enterprenuers Association (Apindo), although the export valu... Read more
European textile imports decline 2 per cent in H12018
As per l’Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) European textiles and clothing imports... Read more
Vietnam exported denim apparels worth $148 million till July ’18
As per latest OTEXA figures, Vietnam saw an increase in exports of skirts, men & boys (MB) ... Read more
India emerges top junior wear supplier to the US
India topped among the countries exporting children’s wear to the US between January to J... Read more
US dominates global home textiles market
The US is the world's largest home textile market. The US market is projected to grow at CAGR o... Read more
Russia’s import of footwear and apparels on the rise
As per Federal Custom Service of Russia figures, in the first half of 2018, Russia imported 28.... Read more
Better times ahead for Indian synthetic textiles makers
Synthetic textile manufacturers in India hope to see a turnaround. In a major relief for domest... Read more
India’s apparel exports to grow at a modest rate in FY19: ICRA
As per ICRA analysis, India’s apparel exports are expected to grow at a modest pace of 1-... Read more
India: TEA’s 28th AGM mulls over challenges facing knitwear exports
The 28th AGM of Tirupur Exporters’ Association (TEA) held recently expressed concerns ove... Read more
India’s textile and clothing exports up 11 per cent since last July
Indian textile and clothing exports increased 11 per cent in July 2018 over July 2017. Overall ... Read more
CITI predicts a turnaround for Indian textile sector
As per Confederation of Indian Textile Industries, the Indian apparel sector is poised for a tu... Read more
EU half yearly clothing imports up six per cent
The volume of European Union clothing imports rose 6.62 per cent during the first five months o... Read more
Pak industry to capitalise on declining Chinese textile exports to US
Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) will sign a trade economic c... Read more
Athleisure accounts for 24 per cent of US apparel sales
According to the NPD Group’s recently released “The Future of Apparel” report... Read more
Bangladesh exports to China down 26 per cent, both aiming for an FTA
Bangladesh's exports to China fell 26.79 per cent year-on-year in 2017-18. China has toughened ... Read more
India to protect local industries from Chinese goods
India is planning to change the rules of origin clauses in free trade pacts, including the Sout... Read more
US urges China to offer more concessions in trade
President Donald Trump has urged China to offer more concessions as the two countries prepare f... Read more
Global fiber prices keep rising
Strong consumer demand for apparel, tight raw materials supply and fears of higher tariffs are ... Read more
Jeans imports of US increase in H1
The US imported more jeans in the first half of 2018 compared to last year due to the closure o... Read more
Bangladesh targets over six per cent growth in RMG exports this fiscal
Bangladesh targets a 6.33 per cent rise in readymade garment exports for fiscal 2018-19. Appare... Read more
Turkey’s apparel exports up seven per cent in first six months
For the first six months of 2018, Turkey’s apparel and clothing exports went up 7.7 per c... Read more
Philippines garment exports to rise 10 per cent
The Philippines expects garment and textile exports to increase 10 to 20 per cent this year. Lu... Read more
EU’s apparel and textile exports to the US up 15 per cent
From January to June 2018, the EU’s exports of textile and clothing products grew 15.12 p... Read more
China is still top apparel exporter to the US, India’s shipments drop
China’s June apparel exports to the US fell 0.83 per cent in volume. But the country is s... Read more
Vietnam to build product chains to improve competitiveness
Vietnam plans to build product chains to increase the value of the goods and cut out middle men... Read more
Turkey apparel exports up seven per cent
For the first half of 2018, Turkey’s apparel and clothing exports increased 7.7 per cent ... Read more