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On August 28th (Thursday), the day after the 50% tariff imposed by the United States on Indian goods officially took effect, the Indian government extended the exemption from import tariffs on raw cotton until December 31st, 2025. Before the exemption, approximately 11% of tariffs were imposed on...Read more »
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In the past month, listed textile and garment enterprises have successively released their semi-annual reports for 2025 or performance forecasts. Among the released semi-annual reports, “tariff war” has become a frequently used term. Many textile and garment enterprises have stated th...Read more »
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Insufficient fabric GSM (grams per square meter) may seem like a minor issue with little impact on regular trade. However, for export orders or specific trade transactions, GSM is often the most critical factor. It is not uncommon for enterprises to secure a large order only to face returns or cl...Read more »
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Factors Affecting the Elasticity of Spandex Yarn There are numerous factors that affect the elasticity of spandex yarn. Oxidants, reducing agents, caustic soda, high temperature and humidity, organic solvents, etc., all exert a certain impact on the elasticity of spandex yarn. 1. Impact of Time o...Read more »
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On August 2nd local time, Mochetti Sherilay, the Minister of Trade and Industrial Development of Lesotho, an African landlocked country, said that the US tariff policy has had a severe impact on Lesotho’s textile industry, and the imposition of high tariffs is extremely unfair to a developi...Read more »
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The economy has continued to recover and improve, and China’s goods trade has maintained strong resilience under external pressure. A relevant official from the Ministry of Commerce recently pointed out when interpreting the economic and trade “report card” that since the begin...Read more »
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According to the orders and quotations from some cotton trading enterprises and Xinjiang processing plants, in the first ten days of June, the basis of 3129B (fracture specific strength 28-30CN/TEX) in southern Xinjiang such as Bachu, Aksu and Korla was concentrated at 750-950 yuan per ton (bench...Read more »
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The largest clothing manufacturer in Russia Transfer production to Bangladesh and Vietnam Recently, the Russian clothing and footwear manufacturer Gloria Jeans plans to close some of its production facilities in Russia. These measures will mainly affect the infrastructure of Rostov ...Read more »
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The US Chinese Network reported that on Friday, the White House officially ended the “minimum limit” tariff exemption for Chinese imports worth less than $800, marking a crucial step for the Trump administration in trade policy. This adjustment restores the executive order signed by P...Read more »
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In the second week of March, under the influence of macro and fundamental factors, ICE cotton futures rebounded continuously. From the demand side, the US government’s foreign tariffs have brought more uncertainty to the US economy, leading to a decline in the US dollar index, which ...Read more »
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In the second week of March, under the influence of macro and fundamental factors, ICE cotton futures rebounded continuously. From the demand side, the US government’s foreign tariffs have brought more uncertainty to the US economy, leading to a decline in the US dollar index, which ...Read more »
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As a raw material for polyester production, the price fluctuation of crude oil directly determines the cost of polyester. In the past three years, geopolitical conflicts have become one of the most important factors affecting international oil prices. Recently, the situation of the Russia-Ukraine...Read more »
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On May 12, 2025, according to the joint statement of the China-Us Geneva Economic and Trade Talks, both China and the United States committed to lowering the mutual tariff rates. At the same time, China and the United States reduced the retaliatory tariffs imposed after April 2 by 91%. The...Read more »
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As a raw material for polyester production, the price fluctuation of crude oil directly determines the cost of polyester. In the past three years, geopolitical conflicts have become one of the most important factors affecting international oil prices. Recently, the situation of the Russia-Ukraine...Read more »
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As a raw material for polyester production, the price fluctuation of crude oil directly determines the cost of polyester. In the past three years, geopolitical conflicts have become one of the most important factors affecting international oil prices. Recently, the situation of the Russia-Ukraine...Read more »
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In 2024, due to the Red Sea crisis, the shipping costs of textile exports are likely to double. However, with the gradual easing of the Palestinian-Israeli situation, there is a clear downward trend in shipping costs in 2025. The latest Shanghai export Container Freight Index (SCFI) fell 148.8 p...Read more »
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Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics show that the total cotton output in 2024 is 6.164 million tons, an increase of 546,000 tons over 2023, an increase of 9.7%. Among them, Xinjiang cotton output of 5.686 million tons, an increase of 574,000 tons over 2023, an increase of 11.23 per...Read more »
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According to customs statistics, in 2024, China imported a total of 2.61 million tons of cotton, an increase of 33.8%, of which Brazil cotton is the largest import source country, accounting for 42%; The United States came in second with 33 percent. Australia ranked third with 18 per cent, follow...Read more »
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According to the notarial inspection data of cotton quality in China, as of April 9, 2025, the total public inspection of cotton in 2024/25 in China was 6.786 million tons (of which the total public inspection of cotton in Xinjiang cotton region was 6.6671 million tons). Considering that since ea...Read more »
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In the current fashion market, consumers are increasingly picky about the choice of fabrics, they pursue not only the appearance of fashion and beauty, but also pay more attention to the comfort, practicality and environmental protection of fabrics. It is against this market background that we re...Read more »