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Could changes to customs policy undermine Trump’s de minimis ban?
With just days to go before China’s access to the de minimis trade exception is cut off, the Trump administration has quietly changed its policy on how shipments will be processed for entry into the U...
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India-EU aim for commercially meaningful deal: EU trade commissioner
Days ahead of the next round of negotiation, India and the European Union (EU) are working together to firm up a ‘commercially meaningful’ trade deal, which will open up markets for goods and services...
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ICE cotton drops further on sluggish US economic outlook
ICE cotton futures declined for the fourth consecutive trading session on Wednesday.
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US' NCTO slams Bessent's dismissal of textile industry value
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) recently said its members were disheartened to hear US treasury secretary Scott Bessent say that the United States does not necessarily need a boom...
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China's factory growth slows in April amid tariff impact
China’s manufacturing sector lost momentum in April as the pace of expansion slowed to its weakest since January, weighed down by declining export orders and ongoing tariff-related disruptions.
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Turkey's apparel exports drop 7.7% to $4.1 bn in Jan-Mar 2025
Turkey's apparel exports declined by 7.75 per cent year-on-year (YoY) during January–March 2025, totaling $4.101 billion compared to $4.446 billion in the same period of 2024, according to data from t...
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Oriental Weavers posts EGP 2.5bn consolidated profits in 2024
The initiatives are expected to reduce carbon emissions, create job opportunities, and strengthen Egypt’s competitiveness in global markets by expanding local production and exports
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Egypt signs $334mln agreement to establish 2 recycling-based fiber plants
The initiatives are expected to reduce carbon emissions, create job opportunities, and strengthen Egypt’s competitiveness in global markets by expanding local production and exports
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IAF warns US tariffs threaten global fashion, textile industry
International Apparel Federation (IAF), which represents global fashion manufacturers welcomes the US administration's decision to temporarily halt tariffs but warns once this ends the tariffs could p...
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Egypt's Ready-Made Garment Exports Jump 24% In Q1 2025 To $812M
Egypt's ready-made garment exports rose sharply by 24% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, reaching $812m, up from $656m in the same period last year, according to data from the Apparel Export Council...
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Textile Mills In India Struggle After Bangladesh Closes Land Ports
India's textile industry is facing a significant challenge as Bangladesh has closed its land ports for yarn exports, affecting nearly 30 per cent of India's yarn shipments, primarily dyed and special...
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Sweden’s SYRE to invest $1 billion in Vietnam for green textile recycling complex
Vietnam’s PM Phạm Minh Chính has urged Swedish textile recycling group SYRE to invest in Vietnam’s green textile sector, during a meeting with SYRE chair Susanna Campbell and Swedish ambassador Johan...
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PM underlines importance of forging ahead with efforts to develop Egypt’s textile industry
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly highlighted the significant role of Egypt’s textile industry in supporting economic growth, noting that a national strategy is in place for its development, with regula...
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Textile Asia 2025 to Welcome Over 650 Exhibitors in Karachi
The 29th edition of Textile Asia, South Asia’s premier textile machinery and garment technology exhibition, officially kicks off today at the Karachi Expo Centre. Running from April 12 to 14, 2025, th...
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EURATEX and FTTH Sign Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Euro-Mediterranean Textile Cooperation
On Tuesday 15 April, EURATEX (the European Apparel and Textile Confederation) and FTTH (Fédération Tunisienne du Textile et de l’Habillement) formalised a new chapter in Euro-Mediterranean collaborati...
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Galfione Invests in BRÜCKNER ECO-AIR System for Sustainable Textile Production
Argentinian textile manufacturer Galfione y Cia S.R.L. has taken a decisive step towards greater environmental responsibility by investing in BRÜCKNER’s ECO-AIR exhaust air purification system, which...
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Two new Textile Hubs to be built in Minya & Fayoum
The textile complexes are expected to attract USD 3.5 billion in investment and generate 400,000 job opportunities nationwide.
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U.S. tariffs reshape outlook for Tukey’s Textile Industry
The United States’ sweeping trade policy changes, announced by President Donald Trump on April 2, 2025, have introduced a universal 10% import tariff on all goods entering the U.S., with additional co...
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The first Thai industrial investment in Egypt
SCZONE Chairman witnesses the groundbreaking ceremony for Hi-Tech Apparel Sportswear Factory in Qantara West with investments of $ 20 million
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Fashion industry reacts to sweeping tariff changes
Experts say the new policies are likely to raise prices and weaken consumer confidence, and are unlikely to bring U.S. manufacturing back.