Declining Cotton Yields Threaten India’s Textile Competitiveness
India’s cotton sector is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with domestic production shrinking while consumption and imports climb, reversing the country’s long-standing role as a major exporter. Production, Consumption, Trade: A…
Brazil Strengthens Grip on Global Cotton Market with Record Exports, Sustainability Push
Brazil has consolidated its position as the world’s leading cotton exporter, combining record output with a strong sustainability narrative that is drawing increasing attention from global brands. According to Cotton…
Brazil Launches “Sovereign Brazil” Aid Plan to Counter U.S. Tariffs
Brazil has unveiled an ambitious economic relief package designed to shield local exporters from the impact of sweeping U.S. tariffs. On August 13, 2025, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva…
Customs Bond Automation Stalls in Bangladesh, Eight Years On
Eight years after Bangladesh launched an ambitious project to automate its customs bond system, aimed at streamlining raw material imports for exporters and curbing misuse, progress has been painfully slow.…
RMG sector needs diversification, energy security to reach $100 bln goal – AmCham
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry must diversify its product mix and address energy bottlenecks if it is to achieve $100 billion in exports by 2027–28, business leaders said at a…
Turkish Textile Exports Show Resilience, Apparel Faces Steeper Decline
Turkey’s textile and ready-to-wear industry, a cornerstone of its manufacturing base and a major source of jobs, is experiencing diverging fortunes in 2025. While exports of textiles and raw materials…
Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada 2025 to Spotlight Tariffs, Free Trade, Sustainability
The 10th edition of Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC) 2025 is set to take place in two key Canadian cities—Montreal on Sept. 26, in line with Montreal Fashion Week, and…
Yarn Expo Autumn 2025 to Showcase 500+ Global Exhibitors with Sustainability in Focus
Yarn Expo Autumn 2025, Asia’s leading yarn and fibre trade fair, will run from September 2–4 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre, Shanghai, featuring over 500 exhibitors from across…
India’s Textile Industry Eyes Sustainability Boost Amid US Tariff Threat
Facing the imminent threat of 50% US tariffs on textile exports—which loom large over India’s vital apparel sector—industry leaders are championing a transformational shift towards productivity, innovation, and market diversification.…
Huntsman stock plunges to fresh 52-week low amid weak Q2 results
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) saw its share price slide to a 52-week low of $9.01, before settling around $9.02 on Monday, down approximately 4.6%, as displayed in LSEG data. The…