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-

According to the latest supply and demand outlook report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the global cotton market is facing challenges of contracting demand in the 2025-26 season, with downward revisions to production, consumption, and exports. This change is expected to have a ripple effect on major cotton-producing and trading countries worldwide. The report indicates that global cotton production for the 2025-26 season is projected to decrease by nearly 300,000 bales to

According to Egypt'sDaily Newsand reports from China's textile industry media, the well-known Chinese fabric manufacturerFangquan Group Co., Ltd.has recently engaged in discussions with the Egyptian government and local enterprises, planning to invest approximately$100 millionin the construction of a textile complex project in Egypt. This cooperation is seen as a significant step in deepening production capacity collaboration between China and Egypt under the Belt and Road Initiative, aiming to

Recently, the cotton yarn markets in Mumbai and Tiruppur, two crucial textile hubs in India, have exhibited a state of "fragile stability." Overall market prices have remained steady, but this is not due to a healthy supply-demand equilibrium. Instead, it stems from persistently weak domestic end-consumer demand. Beneath this surface calm, the market is undergoing significant internal divergence and structural pressure. Particularly, the fine-count yarn segment is bearing greater downward pressu

From January to November 2025, the total export value of Vietnam's textile, yarn, and apparel industry is estimated to reach approximately USD 39.8 billion, reflecting a moderate year-on-year growth of about 3.5%. Despite facing adverse external conditions such as sluggish economic growth in major global markets and weak consumer demand, Vietnam's textile and apparel industry has maintained overall export stability, thanks to its resilient supply chain and ongoing efforts toward market diversifi

Recently, the Kazakh government officially approved the investment agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and Turkistan Cotton Agro-Industrial Complex LLP, marking the substantive advancement of the cotton full industry chain cluster project invested by China's Xinjiang Lihua (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Lihua Group") in the Turkistan Region. The project will establish a complete industrial ecosystem ranging from cotton cultivation to garment production, and is expected

According to the latest trade data, China remained the largest source of textile and apparel imports for France from January to November 2025, accounting for a significant share of France's total imports in this category. Despite trends toward global supply chain diversification and adjustments in regional trade policies, Chinese products continue to demonstrate strong competitiveness in the French market. Data shows that China's textile and apparel products maintained a share of over 30% in Fra