Insights Germany's industrial production fell 4.3 per cent month-on-month in August 2025, with output 3.9 per cent lower year-on-year, as per Destatis. The sharpest decline came from the automotive sector, down 18.5 per cent due to plant closures and model changeovers. Machinery, consumer, and capital goods also weakened, while only energy-intensive industries saw a modest 0.2 per cent rise. Germany’s industrial production fell by 4.3 per cent in real terms in August 2025 compared to Ju

Insights Kenya's Rivatex East Africa SEZ Limited has entered a restructuring phase as the government leased its operations to a private strategic partner to revive the struggling textile mill. The move, backed by President William Ruto, aims to inject capital, expertise, and innovation to restore competitiveness. Rivatex issued redundancy notices while assuring lawful compensation to employees. Kenya’s state-owned textile manufacturer Rivatex East Africa SEZ Limited has entered a new ph

Insights Germany's manufacturing orders fell 0.8 per cent month-on-month in August 2025, with a sharper 3.3 per cent drop when excluding large-scale orders, according to Destatis. Orders for capital and consumer goods declined, while intermediate goods rose 3 per cent. Foreign demand weakened, but domestic orders increased 4.7 per cent. Manufacturing turnover also slipped 0.8 per cent from July. Germany’s manufacturing sector experienced a 0.8 per cent month-over-month (MoM) decline in

Insights Bangladesh's PMI rose to 59.1 in September this year from 58.3 in August. This was its highest level in recent months. The data signal a faster expansion and stronger economic momentum, driven largely by manufacturing, while agriculture and construction returned to growth after earlier slowdowns. The manufacturing sector posted its thirteenth consecutive month of expansion, and at a faster rate. Bangladesh's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 59.1 in September this year from 58

Insights The ring-spinning floor, central to India's textile industry, faces challenges of dust, humidity, heat, and energy use. Luwa India, with 90+ years of expertise, delivers advanced air engineering systems ensuring precision humidity, temperature, and dust control. Its solutions boost yarn quality, spindle performance, energy efficiency, and sustainability for modern spinning mills. The ring-spinning floor is the engine room of the Indian textile industry, producing the yarns that powe

Insights ICE cotton futures hit a six-month low as a stronger US dollar and rapid US harvesting drove prices lower. December futures fell to 64.46 cents per pound, with trading volume surging amid speculative selling. Market sentiment remains weak, pressured by ongoing harvest progress, delayed USDA data, and reduced global export competitiveness. ICE cotton futures witnessed a steep decline yesterday, with US cotton prices hitting their lowest level in six months. A stronger US dollar discou

On October 7, 2025, during its invitation to attend the annual meetings of the Committee for International Cooperation between Cotton Associations (CICCA) and the International Cotton Association (ICA) in Dubai, the China Cotton Association signed a new round of a cooperation memorandum with the International Cotton Association. The International Cotton Association is the oldest cotton association organization in the global cotton community. The China Cotton Association has always maintained g

INSIGHTS The EU-funded BioFibreLoop project, led by Germany's DITF, has achieved a breakthrough by spinning lignin-cellulose fibres, advancing sustainable textiles for outdoor, active, and workwear. Aiming to replace harmful chemicals with bio-based, recyclable alternatives, the project now faces challenges in sourcing high-quality lignin due to lack of EU standardisation. The achievement marked a step forward in replacing harmful chemicals used in functional textiles with bio-based, recycla

INSIGHTS The growth rate of India's index of industrial production in August this year was 4 per cent compared to 3.5 per cent in July, according to quick estimates. The growth rate of the manufacturing sector in August was 3.8 per cent YoY. The growth of manufacturing of textiles, apparel and leather and related products in August dropped by 1.5 per cent, 5.3 per cent and 9.3 per cent YoY respectively. The growth rate of India’s index of industrial production (IIP) in August this year w

Against the backdrop of profound adjustments in the global supply chain and the accelerated internationalization of Chinese enterprises, Vietnam is increasingly becoming a key destination for listed companies expanding overseas. This trend is driven by Vietnam's advantageous geographical location, competitive labor costs, and proactive investment attraction policies. Analyzing the industrial distribution, Chinese manufacturing investments in Vietnam are largely concentrated within the three ke