Insights ICE cotton futures closed lower as weakness in the grain market and investor caution ahead of the upcoming USDA WASDE report weighed on sentiment. December contract settled at 63.88 cents per pound, down 0.43 cent. Analysts noted sideways consolidation as traders await fresh supply-demand cues. India's cotton imports are expected to rise by 9.8 per cent amid a crop decline and relaxed import rules. ICE cotton futures closed lower yesterday as the market weakened amid declines in the

Insights ACIMIT's orders index for textile machinery fell 16 per cent in Q3 2025 to 41.8 points (base 2021=100). Domestic orders dropped 17 per cent to 49.9, and foreign orders declined 16 per cent to 40.7. The backlog covers four months of production. President Marco Salvadè noted weak demand but signs of recovery in markets like India, Pakistan, and Egypt after ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025. In the third quarter of 2025, the orders index for textile machinery – compiled by ACIMIT&rsq

INSIGHTS A steep 40 per cent tariff on Myanmar's garment exports has made its products far less competitive than those from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, etc, triggering a sharp decline in US orders. Beyond tariffs, Myanmar's apparel sector also faces growing headwinds from political instability, sanctions, poor infrastructure, and global scrutiny over labour rights. Myanmar’s garment industry, once the beating heart of its export economy, is now reportedly reeling under the weight

INSIGHTS Turkiye's industrial production rose by 2.9 per cent YoY and decreased by 2.2 per cent month on month (MoM) in September, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute. The industrial production index for manufacturing increased by 2.7 per cent YoY and decreased by 2.3 per cent MoM in the month. The index for durable consumer goods fell by 7.5 per cent YoY and by 1.2 per cent MoM. Turkiye’s industrial production increased by 2.9 per cent year on year (YoY) and decreased by 2.2

INSIGHTS Bangladesh's textile companies are seeing a dumping of cheap Indian yarn in its market—a result of US-imposed high tariffs on Indian textiles. This is putting pressure on spinning mills in the country and disrupting the market. Some importers are also misusing bonded warehouse facilities to bring foreign yarn into Bangladesh duty-free and sell it in the local market, further compounding the situation. Bangladesh’s textile companies are witnessing dumping of cheap Indian y

INSIGHTS Sanathan Textiles has reported ₹767.1 crore (~$84.4 million) revenue in Q2 FY26, up 2.3 per cent quarter-on-quarter, with an EBITDA margin of 9.3 per cent. The Silvassa plant operated at full capacity, while the newly commissioned Punjab facility began operations with ₹11 crore (~$1.21 million) in start-up costs. The company is also expanding its cotton division in Madhya Pradesh. Sanathan Textiles Limited, one of India’s leading integrated and diversified yarn manufacturers wi

INSIGHTS The Office of the USTR yesterday announced suspending action in the Section 301 investigation of China's targeting of the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors for dominance. The action will be suspended for a year beginning today. The suspension follows the historic trade and economic deal reached between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping announced by the White House on November 1. The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) yesterday announced suspending action in

INSIGHTS Groz-Beckert will showcase innovations in Nonwovens, Weaving, Warp Knitting, and Sewing at Techtextil India 2025 (November 19–21, Mumbai). Highlights include wear-optimised felting needles, InLine card clothing, precision weaving accessories, KnotMaster tying machine, advanced guide needles, and SAN 5.2 & SAN 17 for technical textiles, reinforcing support for India's textile sector. Groz-Beckert, a global leader in industrial machine needles, precision components, and text

INSIGHTS Vietnam's industrial production index (IIP) in October rose by an estimated 2.4 per cent month on month and 10.8 per cent YoY. For the first ten months this year, it is estimated to have grown by 9.2 per cent YoY. The manufacturing and processing sector grew by 10.5 per cent YoY in the period. Apparel production grew by 13.3 per cent YoY, while that of casual wear rose by 14.3 per cent YoY in the period. Vietnam’s industrial production index (IIP) in October this year rose by a

INSIGHTS ICE cotton futures declined amid weakness in US stocks and grains, with traders awaiting the USDA's supply and demand report due on November 14, 2025. Technology and AI-related stock losses and uncertainty around President Trump's tariff policies further dampened sentiment. Brazil's October cotton exports rose 5 per cent year-on-year, while ICE deliverable inventories remained steady at 13,749 bales. ICE cotton futures declined yesterday as the downward trend in US stocks and grains