Tunisia’s garment and textile sector is undergoing a major transition. On May 21, 2025, the Tunisian parliament passed Law No. 2025-9, introducing comprehensive reforms to the Labour Code,explicitly criminalising labour subcontractingand strictly limiting the use of fixed-term contracts. The law was published in the official gazette on May 23, 2025, giving employers a three-month transition period to regularise contracts and integrate subcontracted workers. President Kais Saied, in pushing

Recently, the U.S. and Iran reached a temporary ceasefire agreement, a core prerequisite of which was the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — the world's "chokepoint" for energy transport. Its reopening has not only shaken global energy markets but also directly pressed the "restart button" for the continuously strained global textile supply chain. Although the ceasefire order promoted by the Trump administration brings short-term relief to the industry, the underlying risks of geopolitica

The 37th Global Textile Industry Survey by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) shows that the global textile industry's operating situation continues to deteriorate, with geopolitics surpassing weak demand as the industry's top concern for the first time. Released in April 2026, the 37th ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey (GTIS) indicates a significant worsening of global textile industry conditions, with the global business situation index falling to -25 percentage poin

On April 6, 2026, the Gujarat High Court, in a petition filed by Orilon Tectex Pvt Ltd, stayed the Indian government's earlier revocation of two Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for polyester mother yarn and monofilament yarn, thereby restoring the relevant quality standards until the final disposal of the case. On November 12, 2025, the Indian government announced the revocation of 14 BIS Quality Control Orders, covering purified terephthalic acid, ethylene glycol, polyester staple fibre, polyeste

In the lead‑up to the Easter holiday, the Australian wool auction market saw a strong rebound. After two consecutive weeks of declines, the market posted sharp gains in Week 40 (ending April 3), driven by active pre‑holiday buying. The Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) closed at 1,786 Australian cents per kilogram, up 62 cents (approximately 3.6%) from the previous week, marking a new high since June 2019. Adjusted for the Australian dollar–US dollar exchange rate, the EMI in US dollar terms

Since the start of April, ICE cotton futures have climbed sharply, breaking through the 71 cents per pound level to hit an 11‑month high. As of April 6, the most active May 2026 cotton futures contract settled at 71.67 cents per pound, the highest level since May 6, 2025. On April 7, futures continued to rally, briefly touching an intraday high of 72.15 cents per pound. The rally is driven by multiple factors.Droughtremains the biggest supply-side risk. According to the U.S. Department of Agricu

As geopolitical tensions persist in the Middle East, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) declared force majeure on MEG (Monoethylene Glycol) and other products at the end of March. Overseas plant operating rates have fallen to low levels, further tightening the global MEG supply picture. According to industry monitoring data, CFR China MEG prices have recently climbed to around $635/ton, up approximately 3.25% week-on-week. Futures markets have shown particular strength, with several cont

On April 3, 2026, the Vietnamese government issued Resolution No. 82/NQ-CP, officially adopting the policy direction for theKey Industries Law, aiming to accelerate the national industrialization and modernization process through institutionalized measures. The policy framework, proposed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, encompasses two core policy groups: first,encouraging the production and manufacturing of key domestic industrial products; second,vigorously developing supporting indust

Despite the ongoing impact of the Middle East conflict on the global textile supply chain, Vietnam's textile and garment industry achieved steady growth in the first quarter of 2026. According to data from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, textile and garment exports exceeded US$8.8 billion in the first quarter, up 1.9% year-on-year, with many companies' order books already filled through the end of the third quarter. The resilience of Vietnam's textile industry is primarily driven by

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service forecasts that in the 2026/27 season (October–September), India's cotton planted area will increase by 3% year-on-year to 11.5 million hectares, supported by higher yields and normal monsoon conditions. Production is expected to rise by 7% to 25.2 million bales (480 lb/bale). According to the report, output growth is mainly attributed to yield recovery to 477 kg/hectare and a low base effect from unseasonal rainfall in