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New US customs rule tightens entry for foreign importers of record from 5 January 2027
US Customs and Border Protection has issued an interim final rule that limits formal entry by foreign importers of record to firms that are CTPAT-validated or use a CTPAT-validated customs broker, effective 5 January 2027.
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Arab Cotton Ginning chief says lack of Egyptian brands caps textile export earnings
Mohamed Negm of the Arab Cotton Ginning Company told the Egypt Economic Outlook conference that factories earn mainly manufacturing fees while global brands keep most of the profit, and urged Egypt to...
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Egypt's EGP 66bn state textile revamp aims to lift yarn capacity to 188,000 tonnes a year
The upgrade of the Holding Company for Cotton, Spinning, Weaving and Garments is set to raise yearly capacity to 188,000 tonnes of yarn, 198 million metres of fabric and 50 million garments, Banker re...
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Gildan cuts 2026 revenue outlook to $5.4–5.5bn as US demand for basics stays subdued
Basics maker Gildan has lowered its 2026 revenue guidance from $6.0–6.2bn to $5.4–5.5bn after third-quarter sales missed expectations, saying an expected recovery in demand has not materialised.
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India's Tiruppur knitwear hub reports new US buyer inquiries as tariff worries ease
Exporters in Tiruppur, which ships over 90% of India's cotton knitwear, say American buyers have started making inquiries again, and project exports of up to ₹51,459 crore this fiscal year.
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EU Circular Economy Act presentation slips to 18 November as textile sector waits
The European Commission's presentation of its Circular Economy Act is now scheduled for 18 November instead of 11 November, The European Post reports, leaving textile producers waiting for details on...
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Euro-area inflation rises to 4% in October as September retail volumes fall 0.7%
Eurostat's flash estimate puts euro-area inflation at 4.0% in October, driven by energy, while separate data show retail volumes fell 0.7% in September, with non-food sales down 1.2%.
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Egypt's cotton auctions reach EGP 1.8bn in sales to 17 firms as Giza 94 tops EGP 10,480
Egypt's cotton auctions have sold about 180,000 qintars worth EGP 1.8bn to 17 trading and ginning firms so far this season, while Giza 94 from Sharqia fetched up to EGP 10,480 a qintar in the second L...
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Egypt's textile chamber seeks training pact with vocational authority to close mills' skills gap
Egypt's Textile Industries Chamber wants a protocol with the Productive Efficiency and Vocational Training Authority to train spinning, dyeing, electrical and mechanical technicians, and called for im...
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EGP 5bn first tranche secured to finish Misr Spinning and Weaving's Mahalla overhaul by early 2027
About EGP 5bn has been secured as a first tranche to complete Egypt's state spinning and weaving projects, with roughly EGP 2bn for Mahalla, whose CEO targets full operation of the new system in Q1 20...
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China extends pause on extra 24% tariff on US goods for two more months, keeps 10% duty
China will keep its extra 24% tariff on US imports suspended for two more months from 10 November while retaining a 10% duty, prolonging a truce that shapes cotton flows and sourcing decisions for US...
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Source Fashion sourcing show returns to London ExCeL on 19–21 January under 'ReGen Futures' theme
Source Fashion, the UK's responsible-sourcing show, returns to London ExCeL on 19–21 January with a 'ReGen Futures' campaign built around the pressures facing buyers, designers and suppliers.
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Wrangler owner Kontoor lifts 2026 earnings outlook as Q3 sales rise 3% to $685m
Kontoor Brands, owner of denim label Wrangler and Helly Hansen, raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $5.40 after Q3 revenue rose 3% to $685m and gross margin widened, signalling steady demand at on...
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Turkey's 2027 trade programme targets new FTAs with Canada, Japan and the Gulf
Turkey's 2027 Presidential Annual Program sets out plans to widen its preferential trade network, from FTA talks with Canada, Japan and the GCC to green supply chains with the EU — a direct move by on...
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US cotton export sales jump 28% on Vietnam buying as Pima sales recover to 6,400 bales
USDA data show US Upland net export sales rose 28% to about 277,500 bales in the week to 29 October, led by Vietnam, while Pima sales rebounded with India the top buyer. ICE December cotton settled at...
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Vietnam's fabric shortfall keeps most garment exports from using CPTPP tariff cuts
Fewer than 10% of Vietnam's textile and garment exports use CPTPP preferential origin certificates, because domestic fabric meets just 36% of needs and the deal's yarn-forward rule requires every stag...
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Drewry index slips 1% to $4,389 as 60% of Asia–Europe capacity returns to Suez
Drewry's World Container Index fell 1% to $4,389 per 40-foot container in the week to 5 November, while 60% of Asia–Europe capacity now routes through the Suez Canal and 53 vessels transited last week...
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China's cotton yarn exports turn positive in September on Vietnam and Cambodia demand
China exported 19,500 tonnes of cotton yarn in September, up 0.19% year on year and 20.94% on August, as shipments to Vietnam and Cambodia rose and those to Pakistan fell by a third, CCF Group data sh...
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India's Pearl Global posts record half-year sales, targets up to $1.06bn by FY30
Indian garment exporter Pearl Global's revenue rose 31.1% to ₹3,330 crore in H1 FY27, and it plans ₹675–725 crore of investment to FY30, citing the India–UK deal and the proposed India–EU FTA.
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Lower Egypt cotton auctions resume with about 92,000 qintars on offer in three governorates
New open-bidding cotton auctions in Sharqia, Dakahlia and Gharbia put roughly 92,000 qintars of extra-long-staple Giza cotton up for sale on 8 November, with traders expecting prices above last season...
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Egypt's new export rebate programme adds the US and 11 Southeast Asian markets for extra incentives
Garments, home textiles and spinning and weaving are among ten sectors covered by Egypt's new export rebate programme, which applies to shipments from November 2026 and adds the US to its list of targ...
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