Imports in Bangladesh recover modestly in Jul-Nov 2025
Imports in Bangladesh recovered modestly in the first five months of this fiscal (FY26, which started in July) as businesses were cautious amid ...
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US year-end review 2025: Caught in its own web
US tariffs have hit one of the country’s most import-reliant industries, with nearly all apparel sourced from overseas markets.
Fashion products carry disproportionately ...
China to expand fiscal spending in 2026 to back new Five-Year Plan
China’s Ministry of Finance has outlined plans to expand fiscal expenditure in 2026, adopting a more proactive policy stance to ensure a strong ...
Tariff impact to moderate H2 FY26 Indian cotton yarn realisation: ICRA
Following a flattish first half (H1) of fiscal 2025-26 (FY26), the trickle-down effect of US tariff on Indian cotton spinners is expected to ...
Indonesia year-end review 2025: Staying strong in a storm
Indonesia, which exports key products including readymade garments, fabrics, and synthetic fibres, currently ranks fifth-largest supplier of textiles and clothing to the United ...
China cotton output rises 7.7% in 2025 on higher area and yields
China’s cotton production climbed to 6.641 million tonnes in 2025, marking a 7.7 per cent increase year on year (YoY), according to the ...
Cambodia sees apparel export growth in Jan-Nov amid global recovery
However, performance weakened in November ****, reflecting seasonal order normalisation and cautious buying by international brands. Exports of knitted apparel and accessories (Chapter ...
ICE cotton hits three-week high on weaker US dollar, demand uptick
ICE cotton futures continued to rise on Friday, reaching their highest level in more than three weeks. US cotton found support from a ...
Broad job losses in Turkish manufacturing; sharpest drop in RMG in Sep
Turkiye’s labour-intensive manufacturing sectors are witnessing extensive job losses, with the apparel and textile industries alone accounting for over 116,000 layoffs year on ...
Mushroom insulation emerges as top solution for EU textile waste
Latvian researchers reviewing 27 studies have found fungi-based (mycelium) insulation to be the most promising reuse option for fast-fashion waste, as Europe prepares ...