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Pakistan moves to defend textile exports in US Forced-Labour probe

Business
The case has shifted compliance from a social audit issue to a trade access risk for Pakistan’s cotton, textile,...

Carding machine market to reach $1.9 Billion as spinners modernise fibre preparation

Machinery
Demand for higher-quality yarn, recycled fibers and automated spinning preparation is keeping carding machinery on a steady growth path...

India–New Zealand FTA opens a niche growth route for textile exporters

Trade
Duty-free access to a high-income market will not transform India’s textile trade alone, but it can help exporters diversify,...

Bangladesh exporters press NBR for tax relief as cost pressure mounts

Business
Garment and textile leaders say taxes on incentives, subcontracting, cotton imports and energy inputs are weakening export competitiveness at...

Iran war sends polyester shock through Asia’s fashion supply chain

Trade
Oil-linked raw material costs are rising across polyester, dyes, chemicals and footwear inputs, exposing fast-fashion supply chains to another...

Bangladesh’s RMG lead narrows, but Pakistan still lacks scale

Trade
Pakistan’s textile and clothing exports held steadier than Bangladesh’s RMG exports in July–March, but Bangladesh remains more than twice...

US sanctions Turkish textile supplier over cotton linter shipments linked to Iran missile network

Trade
The designation shows how even a textile-sector input can become strategically sensitive when it feeds into dual-use chemical supply...

India’s textile exports grew in FY2025–26, but the gain was narrower than it looks

Trade
Annual growth of 2.1% offered a measure of resilience, but March’s weakness and the prolonged US tariff shock showed...

US tariff refunds begin, but exporters abroad will need to negotiate for any share

Trade
Washington has started processing refunds on tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, but the money will flow to...

Cambodia’s garment and textile exports rise in Q1, but growth still depends on trade diversification

Trade
The sector remains Cambodia’s biggest export engine, and its latest gains suggest that broader market access is helping sustain...

Pakistan’s value-added exporters push for federal control of export policy ahead of budget

Business
The latest budget demand from apparel and textile exporters goes beyond tax relief. It calls for a structural reset...

2026 ITCPE Guangzhou: A magical showcase of textile digital inks where leading ink manufacturers invite you to a colorful feast

Printing / Digital Printing
Currently, the global inkjet ink market has exceeded 21.5 billion yuan (2025 figures). China holds a major position with...

Euratex warns europe is losing its textile industry as sector logs third straight year of decline

Trade
The industry body says the downturn is no longer cyclical noise but a widening competitiveness problem, driven by energy...

Vietnam overtakes Bangladesh again in global apparel exports, exposing a deeper competitiveness gap

Trade
Bangladesh still has scale and cost strength, but Vietnam is proving better positioned in value-added products, trade access and...

BGMEA pushes Turkey partnership as Bangladesh seeks new growth channels in apparel

Trade
The proposed Ankara mission shows Bangladesh’s garment industry is looking beyond cost competitiveness alone, toward market diversification, man-made fibres,...

Pakistan’s textile exports slip in 9MFY26 as garment growth fails to offset broader weakness

Trade
The sector remains broadly flat in cumulative terms, but March’s sharper annual decline shows Pakistan’s largest export industry is...

Redefining the trade fair experience: Val:ue Milan unveiled, a curated boutique business hub

Events
Frankfurt am Main/Milan, 16 April 2026. Messe Frankfurt continues to expand its international textile network with the announcement of...

India’s US textile exports sink again as tariff shock meets weak demand

Trade
India’s shipments to its largest textile-and-garment market are still feeling the after-effects of last year’s US tariff disruptions, even...

Pakistan and Uzbekistan move to deepen textile links through PHMA diplomacy

Trade
The latest industry-level talks point to a practical agenda centred on hosiery exports, joint ventures and better business connectivity,...

China’s textile hubs face a new margin squeeze as oil-linked inputs rise and orders weaken

Business
Zhejiang mills are being hit by a familiar but dangerous combination: higher petrochemical-based raw material costs, soft demand and...
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