Bangladesh has retained its position as the second-largest apparel supplier to the US market during January-July 2026, overtaking China as American apparel imports declined amid weaker consumer demand. According to the latest data from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) under the US
India’s exports of textiles, apparel and handicraft products crossed US$33.5 billion in 2025-26, up from around US$ 30.7 billion in 2023-24, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%, according to data cited in Parliament. Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita said India’s textile and apparel products reached more than 100 countries during […]
Egypt’s exports to China nearly tripled in the first half of 2026, with cotton and vegetable textile fibres emerging as one of the country’s key export categories to the Chinese market, even as the bilateral trade deficit continued to widen. Egyptian exports to China jumped 199.8% year on year to US$ 840.8 million between January […]
The India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which came into effect on July 15, 2026, is expected to create new export opportunities for Haryana’s industries, MSMEs, farmers, exporters and services sector. The agreement provides nearly 99% of India’s exports with duty-free access to the UK market, covering almost the entire trade value.
Gujarat’s export-oriented industries are expected to gain from India’s recent trade agreements with the UK and Oman, with lower tariffs and wider market access likely to benefit sectors such as engineering, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and pharmaceuticals. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on July 15, eliminating tariffs on 99
India’s textile and apparel exports remained almost flat in June 2026, as strong growth in textile shipments was offset by a sharp decline in apparel exports, according to an analysis by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). The CITI Analysis of Exports and Imports of Textile and Apparel for June 2026 showed that textile […]
Bangladesh aims to increase its annual exports to US$ 150 billion from the current US$ 50–55 billion by strengthening five to seven high-potential sectors, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has said. Speaking at a consultation workshop in Dhaka, the minister emphasised the need for targeted sectoral development, skills enhancement, innovation and technology
Tiruppur, India’s leading knitwear manufacturing hub, has achieved its highest-ever export turnover of Rs 46,000 crore in FY2025-26, registering a 3% increase over the previous year’s Rs 44,747 crore, despite global trade headwinds, including US tariff uncertainties and geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Announcing the milestone, the Tiruppur Exporters
India’s apparel exports to the European Union (EU) reached a record US$4.66 billion during FY2025-26, marking a significant milestone for the country’s textile and apparel industry. The achievement highlights India’s growing prominence as a preferred global sourcing destination, driven by its manufacturing capabilities, quality standards and increasing
The Ministry of Textiles has launched a nationwide initiative aimed at boosting India’s textile and apparel exports to US$ 100 billion by 2030, bringing together state governments, industry associations and exporters at a two-day summit held on Tuesday. The summit served as a platform to identify strategies for accelerating export growth from major textile clusters





















