On April 3, 2026, the Vietnamese government issued Resolution No. 82/NQ-CP, officially adopting the policy direction for theKey Industries Law, aiming to accelerate the national industrialization and modernization process through institutionalized measures. The policy framework, proposed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, encompasses two core policy groups: first,encouraging the production and manufacturing of key domestic industrial products; second,vigorously developing supporting indust

Despite the ongoing impact of the Middle East conflict on the global textile supply chain, Vietnam's textile and garment industry achieved steady growth in the first quarter of 2026. According to data from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, textile and garment exports exceeded US$8.8 billion in the first quarter, up 1.9% year-on-year, with many companies' order books already filled through the end of the third quarter. The resilience of Vietnam's textile industry is primarily driven by

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service forecasts that in the 2026/27 season (October–September), India's cotton planted area will increase by 3% year-on-year to 11.5 million hectares, supported by higher yields and normal monsoon conditions. Production is expected to rise by 7% to 25.2 million bales (480 lb/bale). According to the report, output growth is mainly attributed to yield recovery to 477 kg/hectare and a low base effect from unseasonal rainfall in

On April 1, 2026, data released by S&P Global showed that the Eurozone manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) final reading rose to 51.6 in March, up from 50.8 in February and above the preliminary reading of 51.4, marking a 45-month high since June 2022. Looking at sub-indicators, manufacturing output expanded for the third consecutive month, with the output index rising to 52.0 — a seven-month high. The new orders index held steady at a 46-month high, though growth remained m

In the past week (March 27 to April 2), the ICE cotton futures main contract showed a high-range volatile trend. As of the close on April 2, the May contract settled at 70.92 cents per pound, up slightly from the previous week. Prices during the week were influenced by multiple alternating factors. On March 31, following the USDA Prospective Plantings report indicating a 4% increase in U.S. cotton planted area to 9.64 million acres, futures prices initially came under pressure before finding sup

After three years of work, the EU-funded RegioGreenTex project officially came to a close in December 2025, achieving substantial progress in advancing the circular textile economy across Europe. The 25 SME-driven pilot projects have successfully moved from the laboratory stage to near-market readiness, with commercialisation expected within the next one to three years. Launched in January 2023, RegioGreenTex was one of the first projects under the European Commission's Regional Investment for I

With the deepening development of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) recently convened a technical committee meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, where experts from 16 countries discussed the development of unified standards for textiles, clothing, and accessories, aiming to break the long-standing market fragmentation that has plagued Africa's textile industry. Currently, only about 25% of the required product standards for the African co

In response to global trade volatility and weakening exports, the Indian government announced a one-year preferential tariff policy for goods manufactured in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and sold in the domestic market, effective April 1, 2026. Tariff rates will range from 5% to 12.5%, aiming to ease cost pressures on manufacturers and enhance competitiveness. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance on March 31, the measure will remain in effect until March 31, 2027, and i

Entering April 2026, the main theme of the global raw materials market has rapidly shifted from price volatility earlier in the year to deep-seated supply instability. Amid continued geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, the energy and petrochemical supply chains are facing severe tests. Synthetic fibers and chemical products have been hardest hit by the current shocks.The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that the oil supply gap would widen sharply starting in April, with key

Driven by robust consumer demand and stable procurement strategies, Germany's apparel imports rebounded significantly in 2025. According to the latest statistics from industry data analyst TexPro, Germany's total apparel imports reached$46.8 billionin 2025, not only reversing the decline seen in 2023 but also surpassing the previous peak level recorded in 2021. Data shows that German apparel imports regained growth momentum after a period of cyclical fluctuations. Imports reached a阶段性 high of