Italian textile machinery manufacturers recorded a 7% year-on-year increase in order intake during the third quarter of 2026, driven by stronger overseas demand. Export orders rose 8%, while domestic orders declined 4%, according to ACIMIT. However, overall orders fell 4% compared with the
Italy’s textile machinery industry is reinforcing its presence in Bangladesh with a two-city business mission aimed at supporting the country’s technological advancement and transition toward higher-value textile production. Organised by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the index of orders for Italian textile machinery, compiled by ACIMIT’s Economics Department, dropped by 19% compared to the same period in 2023. The index stood at 49.6 points (base 2021=100). The decline was driven by weak foreign demand, despite a modest 6% rise in domestic orders. Overseas, orders […]















