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FBR tightens the screws on Pakistan’s spinners with “digital eye” surveillance

Business
Islamabad is betting that cameras—not audits—will shrink the cotton black economy that distorts the yarn trade. Pakistan’s Federal Board of...

Esquel’s Xinjiang breeders add two new Sea Island cotton varieties to steady premium supply

Cotton
In high-end cotton, genetics is a supply-chain strategy: yield gains and fibre quality reduce the cost of consistency. Esquel Group...

Pakistan’s captive-power levy jolts textile exporters and gas planners

Business
By layering a steep levy over regulated gas prices, the state is trading short-term fiscal signalling for long-term export...

Turkey’s textile squeeze: Europe cools, costs bite, and rivals encircle

Trade
Nearshoring still sells—but not at any price, and Turkey’s cost base is drifting out of range. Turkey remains a top-tier...

Texhibition Istanbul 2026 doubles down on “smart sourcing” as Europe re-routes supply

Fabrics
Turkey is pitching not just capacity, but speed, design and circular options—exactly what jittery buyers are now paying for. Texhibition...

Bangladesh’s US trade deal swaps tariff crumbs for big-ticket commitments

Trade
Washington offered Dhaka limited relief on garments—but won deep purchase pledges and wide regulatory concessions. The Bangladesh–United States agreement is...

Pakistan’s cotton import trap is tightening

Fibres
Even a modest crop rebound cannot offset structural decay—leaving textiles exposed to FX shocks and rival supply-chain stability. Pakistan once...

The 58th Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris cements its role as the global fashion sourcing powerhouse.

Apparel
The 58th edition of Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris closed its doors on February 4 after three particularly intense days...

Rieter adjusts machine prices to continue delivering cutting-edge solutions amidst evolving global markets

Machinery
After absorbing input inflation, the Swiss spinning-machinery group is shifting the burden to customers from March 2026. Textile machinery is,...

APTMA urges a “US-cotton-for-zero-duty” deal as rivals gain tariff edge

Business
Pakistan’s mills fear a small tariff gap can flip orders in the US—especially if Bangladesh can ship some lines...

India–US trade pact promises a tariff reset for textiles—and a jolt to Asian rivals

Trade
India says lower US duties could shift sourcing decisions in a $118bn import market, lifting its odds of hitting...

Turkey’s textile lobby wants a US trade deal to offset Europe’s squeeze

Trade
With Europe absorbing half of Turkey’s textile exports, Ankara’s mills are looking for tariff relief and diversification before Asian...

ITCPE Guangzhou 2026: A convergence of five synergistic exhibition zones designed to unlock unprecedented pathways for growth

Printing / Digital Printing
Against the backdrop of the accelerating shift toward intelligent, green and high-end development in the textile, garment, printing and embroidery...

Pakistan’s hosiery exporters want an “export emergency” before India erases the last tariff edge

Business
Pakistan’s knitwear and hosiery exporters are warning that trade policy abroad is moving faster than industrial policy at home....

Pakistan’s textile mills seek super tax relief as liquidity pressures mount

Business
Pakistan’s textile manufacturers have urged the tax authorities to provide immediate relief on Super Tax recovery, warning that rigid...

U.S.–Guatemala reciprocal trade agreement strengthens CAFTA-DR textile supply chain and Western Hemisphere sourcing

Business
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has welcomed the announcement of a reciprocal trade agreement between the United...

Texworld NYC Winter 2026 concludes Strongly, Spotlighting Global Sourcing and AI-driven innovation

Apparel
The Winter 2026 editions of Texworld New York City, Apparel Sourcing New York City, and co-located Printsource successfully concluded...

U.S. textile industry welcomes reciprocal trade agreement with El Salvador

Trade
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has welcomed the U.S. administration’s newly announced reciprocal trade agreement with El...

Bangladesh–US trade deal to cut tariffs, offer duty-free access to garments made with American cotton

Business
Bangladesh is set to secure duty-free access to the U.S. market for garments produced using American cotton, alongside a...

EU–India FTA Raises Competitive Stakes for Bangladesh’s Garment Exports

Business
Bangladesh’s apparel sector is bracing for intensifying competition and price pressure in Europe after the European Union and India...
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