As the country slowly emerges from a long-term power crisis, its once booming textile sector is scrambling to find its feet, but high energy costs and a decade lost to competitors mean recovery is far from assured. Energy production was severely depressed for more than 10 years due to chronic under-investment, inefficiencies in the power network and an inability to collect sufficient revenue to cover costs. The result was crippling for manufacturers and in particular the textile sector, which

EU knitted fabric importers are continuing to focus their sourcing overwhelmingly on Turkey, China, and South Korea, according to data released by the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex). With their low production costs, fabric expertise, and advantageous free trade agreements, these countries offer key benefits as a sourcing destination. “Turkey and China are clearly competitive markets as they still have low production costs,” said a spokesperson for Euratex. “Furthermor

A new high-tech clothing factory has opened in the city of Pohar, southwest Russia, by the regional government of Bryansk, which will boost demand for technical textiles worldwide, potentially boosting Russia’s hard-pressed textile sector. The Bryansk oblast operates the plant, which started operations in October, through an affiliated company, in which it shares control with private investors. The factory is equipped with modern equipment and technologies, designed to make specialist garm

Garment 10 Corporation JSC (GARCO 10) is targeting a 6 per cent rise in revenue in 2017 compared to last year, its general director Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen said. The company aims to earn a revenue of VND3.1 trillion (US$136 million) and make a profit of VND62.5 billion in 2017, Huyen said. To achieve these objectives, GARCO 10 will take initiative and adopt austerity measures, besides prioritising product quality, improving labour productivity and enhancing corporate governance. The comp

As Pakistan slowly emerges from a long-term power crisis, its once booming textile sector is scrambling to find its feet - but high energy costs and a decade lost to competitors mean recovery is far from assured. Energy production was severely depressed for more than 10 years due to chronic under-investment, inefficiencies in the power network and an inability to collect sufficient revenue to cover costs. The result was crippling for manufacturers and in particular the textile sector, whic

Bangladesh jute goods manufacturers and exporters fear that they would lose market in India as the government has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of jute and jute products from Bangladesh to protect local industry. Anti-dumping duty will be applicable to jute yarn, twine (multiple folded/cabled and single), hessian fabric, and jute sacking bags. Currently, Bangladesh exports 26.24% of its total jute and jute goods to Indian market. In the last fiscal year, Bangladesh earned $919.58 mi

Textile mills are hoping the fourth quarter of the financial year will be better than the demonetisation-affected previous one because of the textile ministry's reprieve reducing the initial payment for the cotton procured. As first-time payment, firms now need to shell out 10% of the price if the procurement is 3,000-30,000 bales (one bale=170 kg), as against 20% earlier. It is 15% for procurement below 3,000 bales, and 20% for 30,000 bales or more. Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani has

In a major decision to arrest the declining cotton production in the province owing to multiple factors, the Punjab government imposed on Saturday Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code to prevent the farmers from sowing cotton crop before April 15 this year. The provincial agriculture department in its media advisory to the cotton growers has issued warning that the cotton crop which will be sown before April 15 will be wiped off by the field officials and action will be initiated agains

As Pakistan slowly emerges from a long-term power crisis, its once booming textile sector is scrambling to find its feet - but high energy costs and a decade lost to competitors mean recovery is far from assured. Energy production was severely depressed for more than 10 years due to chronic under-investment, inefficiencies in the power network and an inability to collect sufficient revenue to cover costs. The result was crippling for manufacturers and in particular the textile sector, whic

Following a 35 per cent increase in cotton prices in 2015, Brazilian cotton prices continued to rise in 2016, in which they grew 22.6 per cent over 2015. Cotton prices were primarily driven by low cotton supply in the local market from an unexpected crop failure in the 2015-16 season, while firm demand also pushed up quotes in the last four months. In 2016, the highest monthly average for the CEPEA/ESALQ Index, with payment in 8 days, for cotton type 41-4, delivered in São Paulo was BRL 2.740