Brazil closed the 2024/25 marketing year (August–July) with record cotton exports of 2.83 million tonnes of lint, a 5.8% increase over the previous season, reaffirming its position as the world’s leading cotton exporter, according to the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa). Export
Sri Lanka’s garment exports climbed 5.2% year-on-year in June 2025 to US$ 439.39 million, up from US$ 417.71 million a year earlier, according to the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF). The growth was powered by sharp gains in the UK and EU markets, which helped offset declines elsewhere. Exports to the UK surged 20.4% to […]
Ghana has unveiled a draft 10-year policy framework aimed at restoring its once-thriving textiles and garments sector and positioning the country as a leading hub for ethical and sustainable apparel production in West Africa. The proposed framework outlines interventions across nine thematic areas, including infrastructure development, cotton cultivation, investment
The Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) reported that U.S. imports of textiles and apparel reached 8.56 billion square meter equivalents (SME) in June 2025, up 2.5% compared to the same month last year. Textile imports totaled 6.53 billion SME, a 3.1% increase, while apparel imports edged up 0.5% to 2.04 billion SME. For the […]
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has announced plans to open two textile trading houses in St. Louis and New York, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s presence in the US$ 100 billion US textile market. The trading houses will serve as sales and promotional hubs for Uzbek ready-made garments and fashion products, directly linking the […]
India has scrapped import duties on cotton between August 19 and September 30, offering short-term relief to its textile and apparel sector as it battles rising global trade pressures. The government order, issued late Monday, fulfills a long-standing demand from industry groups who argued that duty-free cotton imports would make Indian manufacturers more competitive.
SBC Exports Ltd has announced that it has finalized a significant export deal with HUXXE Readymade Garments Trading LLC, a Dubai-based company specializing in readymade garments. The company has successfully received its initial work order from HUXXE worth approximately Rs 17.56 crore for the supply of garments including T-shirts, trousers and shorts. The order, which […]
Mohali-based Active Clothing Co. Ltd, a leading “design-to-shelf” apparel manufacturer, has reported a strong first quarter for FY26, with both revenue and profitability showing robust growth. The company posted total income of Rs 64.46 crore in Q1 FY26, a 38.5% increase compared to Rs 46.53 crore in the same quarter last year. EBITDA rose 22.9% […]
Kitex Garments Ltd has declared its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025, reporting total income of Rs 201.31 crore, EBITDA of Rs 41.63 crore, and a net profit of Rs 26.05 crore. Revenue grew 3.3% over the corresponding quarter last year, despite an industry-wide slowdown caused by uncertainties and tariff revisions […]
S.P. Apparels Ltd has reported robust financial performance for the first quarter of FY26, driven by strong growth across its garment division and consolidated operations. On a consolidated basis, the company posted total revenue of Rs 4,050.7 million in Q1 FY26, marking a significant 63.3% year-on-year increase from Rs 2,480.3 million in the same quarter […]





















