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

From January to August 2025, U.S. textile and apparel imports totaled $70.947 billion, a slight increase of 1.49% year-on-year. This moderate growth continues the recent trend, yet behind the data lies a profound geographical restructuring of supply chains, marking a deepening phase of the "China+" diversified procurement strategy. China remains the largest single source country, but its share of total U.S. imports continues to decline. Import growth is primarily concentrated in high-value-add

According to statistics from the General Administration of Customs of China, from January to November this year, China's cumulative exports of textiles and apparel reached USD 267.8 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 1.9%. Among them, textile exports amounted to USD 130.01 billion, up 0.9% year-on-year, maintaining steady growth; while apparel exports totaled USD 137.79 billion, down 4.4% year-on-year, with the decline widening further. In terms of RMB, from January to November, China's texti

Recent trade data from major global cotton exporters Australia and Brazil highlights an active global cotton supply chain and evolving market dynamics. In Australia, cotton exports reached a record high of 894,000 bales (approximately 194,000 tons) in October, setting an all-time monthly record for that period. The primary destinations for exports were India (accounting for 34.6%), China (28%), Vietnam (17.6%), and Bangladesh (5%). India, benefiting from a tariff-free import window, continued

Mexico City, December 10, 2025 – The plenary session of Mexico's Chamber of Deputies voted today to pass the revised tariff bill submitted by President Claudia Sheinbaum in September. The bill aims to amend theGeneral Import and Export Tax Law, imposing additional tariffs on goods imported from countries that do not have a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mexico, in order to strengthen protection for domestic manufacturing. According to the bill, effective January 1, 2026, imports from co

In December 2023, the Polish parliament passed legislation officially banning the farming of animals such as mink and foxes for fur, marking a new phase in Europe's animal welfare policies and the transformation of the fashion industry. As one of the world's largest fur-producing countries, Poland produces approximately 5 million mink pelts annually, accounting for 10% of global mink fur production. After the implementation of the ban, European fur production is expected to shrink by nearly one-