Insights Some Chinese investors recently visited Cambodia to explore the latter's investment climate, with a focus on investment opportunities in the textile industry—from fabric and yarn production to garment manufacturing. Cambodia urged the investors to follow the guidance of specialised departments, and accord priority to hiring locals—particularly workers returning from Thailand. Some Chinese investors recently visited Cambodia to explore the latter’s investment climate

Insights ICE cotton futures slipped as falling crude oil boosted polyester's appeal, pressuring demand. Weak US dollar cushioned losses by supporting overseas buying. India's suspension of its 11 per cent import duty may aid US growers, and will cut raw cotton costs and boost India's textile exports. Traders await Fed signals and USDA export data. ICE cotton futures lost earlier gains as broader agricultural commodities weakened. Falling crude oil also discouraged US cotton buying, as cheaper

Insights India's textile and apparel exports grew 3.87 per cent to $12.18 billion in April–July FY26, with apparel up 7.87 per cent and textiles 0.77 per cent. July saw apparel gains but textile declines. Cotton exports stayed flat, while man-made and carpets rose. Imports of raw cotton surged 60.81 per cent, highlighting rising dependency. T&A share in India's exports climbed to 8.17 per cent. India’s textile and apparel (T&A) exports rose by 3.87 per cent to $12.182 billi

Insights Bangladesh's RMG sector, the country's top export earner, generated $39.35 billion in FY25 and accounts for over 80 per cent of total exports. Imports of raw materials rose 9.9 per cent to $18.44 billion, with yarn, staple fibre, and textiles seeing strong growth, though raw cotton imports dipped. Capital machinery imports fell 19.1 per cent, reflecting weaker investment trends. Bangladesh’s imports of raw materials for the readymade garment (RMG) industry rose by 9.9 per cent i

Insights Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition (September 2–4, 2025) will feature upgraded zones, expanded displays, and expert-led forums. Highlights include the Functional Lab for activewear fabrics, Premium Wool Zone, and Innovation & Digital Solutions Zone with HKRITA's Green Machine. Fringe events will cover trends, sustainability, AI, digital solutions, and global market insights. In today’s rapidly evolving textile and business landscape, staying

Insights Global trade expanded by $300 billion in H1 2025, with modest growth of 1.5 per cent in Q1 and a projected 2 per cent in Q2, according to UNCTAD. Developed economies led the gains, while South-South trade stagnated. Rising US tariffs and protectionist policies pose risks to global supply chains. Still, freight recovery, regional integration, and services trade signal resilience. The global trade expanded by an estimated $300 billion in the first half (H1) of 2025, despite a slower pa

Since 2019, private polyester enterprises in China have actively expanded upstream, developing PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid) raw material production to support their growth. This strategic move has driven explosive growth in PTA output, with capacity expansion showing no significant slowdown to date. Recently, key progress has been made in multiple large-scale PTA projects, further propelling industry-wide capacity growth. Helen Petrochemical Project Enters Trial Operation, Capacity Set to Ex

Insights The US and China have agreed to maintain their current tariffs on each other, following discussions' in Stockholm. Both sides agreed to keep tariffs at their existing rates—30 per cent on Chinese goods and 10 per cent on US products. They agreed to a 90-day pause in Geneva in May, and that expires on August 12. The discussions didn't offer any clarity regarding a Trump-Xi summit later this year. The United States and China recently agreed to maintain their current tariffs on ea

Recently, the list of the first batch of pilot projects of artificial intelligence enabling manufacturing industry in Zhejiang Province was announced, and the pilot project of artificial intelligence enabling manufacturing industry (printing and dyeing) in Keqiao District was successfully selected, becoming one of the first five pilot projects in the province and the only one in the city. As an important gathering place of textile printing and dyeing industry in China, Keqiao's printing and dyei

Insights Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition 2025 will run from September 2–4, showcasing global innovations in sustainable textiles, digital solutions, and creative design. Backed by China's textile growth, it features exhibitors from over 12 regions and tools like Connect PLUS to enhance sourcing and networking across the value chain. Following China's textile industry demonstrating strong resilience and growth, the global textile community will gather at Int