In October 2025, UK apparel exports faced significant pressure, with a year-on-year decline of approximately 8-12%. Core contributing factors include weakened terminal demand: persistent high inflation and energy prices continued to suppress consumer purchasing power in the EU and North America, leading to reduced export orders from the UK to major markets (Germany, the United States); inventory cycle effects: unsold retail inventories from the autumn/winter 2024 season resulted in a contraction

In a strategic move that signals a major shift in global textile manufacturing, three leading Chinese fiber and apparel giants—Xinfengming Group, Jian Sheng Group, and Fuxiang Industrial—have jointly announced investments exceeding$480 millionto establish integrated production bases in Egypt. The projects, spanning fiber production, spinning, and garment manufacturing, are poised to transform Egypt into a pivotal hub for exporting to key Western markets. Investment Breakdown: Build

Recently, India's polyester and viscose yarn markets have entered a typical period of seasonal sluggishness. Currently, the ordering cycle for winter garments has largely concluded, while the demand window for summer apparel has not yet opened, leading to generally weak purchasing sentiment at the end-user level. In major textile hubs like Ludhiana and Surat, yarn prices are hovering at low levels, and the market is in a stalemate characterized by"quoted prices without actual transactions."Howev

In December 2025, the "global expansion" map of China's textile and chemical fiber industry welcomed a landmark development. Within a short period, three leading companies in the sector—Xinfengming Group, Jasan Group, and Fountain Set Holdings—announced major investment projects in Egypt one after another, with a combined investment exceeding$4.8 billion(approximately RMB 34 billion). This is not a scattered layout but a clear-cut, cluster-style, and strategic shift, marking Egypt's

The Foreign Buyers Association of the Philippines (FOBAP) recently released a forecast stating that the country's textile and garment exports are expected to grow by 2% to 5% next year, as the government engages in negotiations with the United States to reduce tariffs and actively explores new markets. FOBAP indicated that the Philippine government is actively advancing crucial trade negotiations with the United States, aiming to lower import tariffs on textiles and garments. If successful, th

According to the latest survey by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), the operating conditions of the global textile industry remain unsatisfactory, with demand still weak and utilization rates staying low. Despite this, business expectations within the textile sector have shown a significant shift, with expectations rising across all regions. In terms of operating conditions,43% of respondents rated the business situation as poor, resulting in an index reading of-27 per

The 20th Shanghai International Textile Industry Exhibition grandly opened at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Marking its highly anticipated return after a six-year hiatus, the exhibition has attracted widespread attention from the global textile industry. As one of Asia's largest and most influential textile industrial events, this edition occupies all halls of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, with a total exhibition area nearing 180,000 square meters. Nearly 2,000 leadin

According to the latest data released by the UK Office for National Statistics, clothing imports in October 2025 showed a year-on-year decline but rebounded month-on-month, indicating a gradual stabilization in market demand. This change reflects the first signs of recovery in the UK retail market after more than a year of downturn. Statistics reveal that although clothing imports in October fell compared to the same period last year, they increased month-on-month compared to September, sugges

Recently, Indonesia's textile industry is facing a severe challenge: a large volume of cheap secondhand clothing is flooding the market through illegal channels, severely impacting domestic manufacturing and exacerbating the waste management crisis. Data from the Indonesian Textile Association indicates that smuggled secondhand clothing now accounts for approximately25% of the domestic apparel market share. This has led to a sharp decline in orders for local textile enterprises, with over150 f

In December 2025, the Australian wool market exhibited typical year-end trends, characterized overall by high volatility with signs of weakening and a contraction in trading volume. The market primarily saw a correction this month. Taking the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) as an example, the index in mid-December fell by approximately2.5%compared to the peak at the end of November. For key 21-micron Merino wool, prices fluctuated within the range of1,200–1,250 AUD cents per kilogram (cle