Textile Market News

Unifi, a leading producer of recycled and synthetic yarns, has launched Repreve with Ciclo technology a biodegradable solution aimed at tackling microplastic pollution from synthetic textiles.

Bodice, the contemporary Indian fashion label, marked its runway return with a new collection spotlighting sustainability and craftsmanship.

The Agriculture Department has urged cotton growers across Pakistan to complete the cultivation of BT cotton varieties within April to ensure a healthy crop and improved yields.

Indonesia’s textile industry is bracing for major disruption as the US prepares to impose a 32 per cent tariff on Indonesian goods, with textiles and apparel 40 per cent of which are exported to the US expected to be among the hardest hit.

Australia’s wool industry is grappling with rising uncertainty as US tariffs on Chinese goods cast a shadow over global trade.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has suspended the import of yarn from India through all land ports, effective immediately.

India’s silk industry continues to thrive, blending tradition with transformation.

The USDA’s April 2025 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report shows minor adjustments to the US cotton outlook and broader global shifts for the 2024/25 season.

Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), a global leader in viscose staple fibre production, presented its eco-friendly viscose and lyocell products at recent SaigonTex 2025 held in Vietnam, reinforcing its commitment to a more sustainable textile industry.

India’s cotton imports for the 2024-25 season ending September are projected to more than double to 33 lakh bales of 170 kg each, up from 15.20 lakh bales last year, says the Cotton Association of India (CAI).

Grasim Industries has appointed Satyaki Ghosh as the new CEO of its Cellulosic Fashion Yarn Business.

As sustainability gains traction, the wool industry is prioritizing eco-conscious practices, transparency, and accountability.

The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has urged the government to introduce policy reforms to support yarn exporters, including rationalizing advance tax, restoring the Final Tax Regime, and removing excessive protection for local polyester fiber manufacturers.

Surat’s weaving industry, powered by around 12-15 lakh shuttle looms, continues to expand, giving a boost to demand for high-quality yarn. Premier Looms Pvt Ltd, a leading manufacturer of shuttle weaving looms since 1976, holds 70 per cent market share in the region, ensuring efficient fabric production with minimal spare part requirements.

Chairman of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textile Mills Association (KPTMA), Sikandar Kuli Khan Khattak, has raised serious alarm over the 350 per cent rise in yarn imports under the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS), calling it a grave threat to Pakistan’s domestic spinning sector, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

In the 2024-25 cotton season till March 31, 2025, the government has procured 100 lakh bales of cotton equivalent to 525 lakh quintals of seed cotton under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme through its nodal agency, Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI).

Yarn manufacturers worldwide are achieving remarkable efficiency gains with Trutzschler's next-generation TC 30i carding machine, launched in January 2024.