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Bangladesh targets US to increase apparel exports
Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said that Bangladesh’s annual garment exports are worth US$7 billion. The Bangladeshi government is evaluating and improving clothing design and size specifications for …
Under Armor is facing challenges from the Vietnam epidemic
UnderArmour sources most of its products from Vietnam, which is facing manufacturing, logistics and port congestion challenges. Sportswear giant UnderArmour said that Vietnam is one of its largest purchasing co…
Bangladeshi garment manufacturers worried about soaring yarn prices
Bangladesh garment exporters are worried that rising domestic yarn prices will make it difficult for them to cope with growing garment orders from Western markets. The surge in yarn prices in Bangladesh is R…
India makes final affirmative anti-dumping ruling on Chinese polyester yarn
On August 19, 2021, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued an announcement stating that polyester yarn (or polyester staple fiber yarn) originating in or imported from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam…
The U.S. ITC makes some final rulings on certain casual shoes and their packaging
On August 24, 2021, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued an announcement stating that certain casual shoes and their packaging (Certain Casual Footwear and Packaging Thereof, investigation code:…
Türkiye finalizes safeguard measures on imported polyester staple fibers
On August 24, 2021, the Turkish Ministry of Trade issued Announcement No. 2021/6, making a final ruling on safeguard measures against imported polyester staple fiber (Turkish: Poliesterlerden). The products inv…
Cambodia adds another garment factory
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently approved a new garment factory, Auspicious Bag and Shoes Accessories Co Ltd, which will invest US$2.4 million in Kraing Makak Village, Ang Snuol Di…
Exports of yarn and its products drive unprecedented cotton demand in Vietnam
Vietnam’s cotton yarn and cotton products exports have grown strongly, reflecting that cotton consumption in 2020/21 will reach a record high of 7.3 million bales, a decrease from the previous year due to…
Bangladesh completes first test run of pineapple fiber production equipment
Bangladesh CSI Engineers & Consultants Ltd. has completed the first test run of industrial pineapple fiber production equipment. Pineapple fiber is mainly used in small-scale industrial handicrafts and high…
Insufficient demand, Indian and Pakistani cotton yarn prices weaken
In the past week, the price of cotton yarn in Pakistan fell, ending the previous sharp rise. 30S carded yarn fell by 1.96% in a single week due to insufficient downstream demand. At the same time, the decline i…