INSIGHTS UC Merced researchers are developing composting methods for cotton textile waste to create sustainable, soil-enriching compost. In collaboration with Bowles Farming, Agromin, Fibershed, and Cotton Incorporated, the two-year project aims to recycle cotton waste, reduce landfill emissions, and promote a circular soil-to-soil system that supports agricultural sustainability and improved soil health. UC Merced researchers are collaborating on a two-year research project to develop effec

INSIGHTS India has announced a relief package for textile and apparel exporters to counter the impact of 50 per cent US tariff and global demand weakness. The measures include a loan repayment moratorium, an extended export realisation period and longer export credit limits. Industry leaders say the steps will ease liquidity pressure but urge similar support for stressed spinning, weaving and processing units. Amid the 50 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump and ongoing globa

INSIGHTS Bangladesh Bank recently allowed export incentives or cash assistance for garment and textile firms whose products are manufactured and exported through sub-contractors. The benefit will apply at the same rate and under the same terms as those afforded to the main manufacturer. The directive is effective immediately for products that are shipped or vessel-loaded from the date the circular was issued. Bangladesh Bank (BB) recently allowed export incentives or cash assistance for garm

INSIGHTS An MoU was recently signed by the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited, the Logistics Data Services Limited and the Andhra Pradesh government to digitise the logistics landscape of the South Indian state by leveraging the Unified Logistics Interface Platform. The platform aims at enhancing coordination, improving efficiency and supporting informed decision-making across sectors. The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC), the Log

Insights The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has hailed the rescinding of QCOs on polyester fibre and yarn as a major pro-growth move. This addresses a long-standing demand, easing raw material access at international prices and boosting the MMF segment. CITI requested similar relief for viscose fibre to help India achieve its $350 billion textile industry goal by 2030. The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) heartily welcomes the rescinding of the Quality Control

Insights ICE cotton futures remained weak ahead of WASDE report, with March 2026 settling lower and several contracts hitting new lows. A softer US dollar offered limited support, while market caution persisted amid weak demand and muted buying. US government's reopening and recent export sales data had little impact, and analysts expect higher supply estimates as December's first delivery date approaches. ICE cotton futures remained bearish and slipped yesterday ahead of USDA’s World S

Insights Ghana's Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has reaffirmed its commitment to attracting strategic investments into the textile and garment sector as part of efforts to boost industrialisation and job creation under the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme. It hosted the Inbound Textiles and Apparel Roadshow from November 10 to 12 in Accra. Ghana’s Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI) recently reaffirmed its commitment to attracti

Insights India has withdrawn multiple BIS Quality Control Orders covering key polyester intermediates, feedstocks, fibres, yarns, and several industrial polymers, effective November 12. The move eases compliance pressure across the textile and petrochemical sectors, which had warned that QCOs were hurting global competitiveness. Materials including PTA, EG, PSF, FDY, POY, PP, PVC, EVA and ABS are now exempt. In a major regulatory shift affecting India’s textile and polyester value chain

Insights Vietnam's budget revenue from import and export in the first ten months this year reached 379.8 trillion VND (~$14.4 billion). The total trade was 92.4 per cent of the annual estimate and 80.8 per cent of the targeted goal, marking a 9.3-per cent rise YoY. Total import-export turnover during the period was worth $762.5 billion—up by 17.4 per cent YoY—resulting in a trade surplus of $19.6 billion. The Vietnamese government’s budget revenue from import and export in t

Insights India's cotton production for 2025–26 is estimated to decline by 2.42 per cent to 305 lakh bales of 170 kg each, the Cotton Association of India has said. The fall stems from reduced acreage and late rains. Imports are forecast to rise 10 per cent to 45 lakh bales amid tight domestic supply, while consumption and exports are expected to ease slightly. India’s trade body has estimated that the country’s cotton production may fall by 2.42 per cent to 305 lakh bales of