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Pakistan continues to import cotton, cutting into textile export earnings
Pakistan’s poor cotton production has led to lower export earnings of this item, because in the first five months of the last fiscal year, the Textile Ministry had to import up to $1.5 billion of cotton a…
India may announce plans to build a large-scale textile park
India is likely to unveil a plan to establish a massive textile park aimed at positioning the country as a fully integrated, globally competitive manufacturing and export hub. The Ministry of Finance and the Mi…
South Korea launches anti-dumping investigation into fully drawn polyester yarn from China
On January 27, 2021, the Korea Trade Commission issued an announcement stating that, upon the application of the Korea Chemical Fibers Association, polyester Filament Fully Drawn originated in China Yarn, FDY) …
Canada implements recall of Chinese baby sleeping bags
On January 27, 2021, Health Canada announced a recall of baby sleeping bags produced in China and India. The recalled products are sleeping bags for babies aged 0-6 months. The product is made of fabric, has ar…
Cambodian garment factories should strengthen industrial revolution
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) stated that if Cambodian factory workers cannot improve their personal skills in real time according to the trend of the 4th Industrial Revolution, 81% of garment factory worker…
India: Demand cools rapidly, cotton yarn prices fall
In the past week, Indian cotton yarn prices have begun to fall. Early supply shortages have led to rapid increases and a rapid reduction in demand. Domestic 30-count carded yarn fell by 1.9%, and 30-count ring-…
Swiss apparel retail industry in severe decline
In order to prevent the continued spread of the new coronavirus epidemic in 2020, the Swiss government stipulated that non-food retail stores will be closed from mid-March to mid-May. The turnover of the appare…
Canada implements recall of baby pants made in China
On February 2, 2021, Health Canada announced a recall of baby pants made in China. The recalled product is GagouTagou baby girl tights. The product comes with buttons and is available in pink, gray, and black. …
Turkey makes affirmative final ruling on anti-dumping review of Chinese polyester yarn
On February 3, 2021, the Turkish Ministry of Trade issued Announcement No. 2021/6, imposing anti-dumping sunset on polyester yarn originating in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The review aff…
Canada’s NovoTextiles successfully produces N masks
NovoTextiles, a textile factory in British Columbia, Canada, shifted from producing pet beds to personal protective equipment. It received a federal subsidy of CAD 1 million and has now successfully produced N9…