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Textiles China's goods trade grows 18.8% in Jan-Sept, fastest in 5 years 14 Oct '26 3 min read Pic: Shutterstock Insights China's foreign trade rose 18.8 per cent year on year to 39.94 trillion yuan (~$5.95 trillion) in January-September 2026, its fastest pace for that period in five years.Exports increased 16.4 per cent and imports grew 22.3 per cent, General Administration of Customs data showed.September trade topped 5 trillion yuan (~$745 billion) for the first time. China's total ...
Textiles Germany's wholesale prices rise 8.7% in September 2026 14 Oct '26 2 min read Pic: Shutterstock Insights Germany's wholesale selling prices rose 8.7 per cent year on year in September 2026 and 1.9 per cent from August, Destatis said.The annual rate accelerated from 6.8 per cent in August and 5.3 per cent in July, with the last higher increase recorded in February 2023.Mineral oil, non-ferrous metals, grain, chemicals and computers recorded higher wholesale prices. Germany’s who...
Textiles China's producer prices rise 5%, fastest since June 2022 15 Oct '26 2 min read Pic: Shutterstock Insights China's producer prices rose 5 per cent year on year in September 2026, up 1.2 points from August and fastest since June 2022, the NBS said.Month on month, PPI increased 1.2 per cent as oil, non-ferrous metals, energy and raw materials lifted prices.AI, computing-power and electricity infrastructure demand raised electrical machinery and electronics prices by 0.4 per cent ...
Textiles IMF raises Asia-Pacific growth forecast to 4.8% for 2026 17 Oct '26 4 min read Pic: Generated by ChatGPT Insights IMF has raised its Asia-Pacific growth forecast to 4.8 per cent this year and 4.4 per cent next year, citing resilience amid energy shocks, tariffs and supply-chain disruption. Asia will provide two-thirds of global growth, with upgrades for India, Korea and parts of Southeast Asia; risks include high oil prices, weaker low-income and Pacific island economies, debt...
Textiles Stäubli to showcase automated weaving solutions at ITMA Asia 2026 16 Oct '26 5 min read The SX PRO. Pic: Stäubli Insights Stäubli will showcase automated weaving preparation, Jacquard, shedding and technical weaving solutions at ITMA Asia 2026.Highlights include SAFIR PRO S37, MAGMA, SX PRO and rotary dobbies designed to improve productivity, fabric quality and reliability.Technical fabric samples will demonstrate its modular TF platform's capabilities for advanced application...
Textiles Coats Digital helps Poland's UNIFEQ Europe streamline costing 14 Oct '26 5 min read Pic: Coats Digital Insights Poland's UNIFEQ Europe has invested in Coats Digital's GSDCost and AI-powered GSDQuest to standardise garment costing, improve sewing-floor productivity and speed up tender preparation.Initially focused on its Kętrzyn plant, the solutions will support line balancing, capacity planning, operator training and transparent performance-related bonuses as the uniform manuf...
Textiles India's coir exports climb 305.7% in FY25-26 since FY14-15 14 Oct '26 3 min read Pic: Generated by ChatGPT Insights India's coir exports rose 305.70 per cent to ₹6,614.40 crore (~$694 million) in FY 2025-26 from ₹1,630.33 crore (~$171 million) in FY 2014-15. Over 21,000 Udyam-registered units employ 2.3 lakh people; the sector supports over 7 lakh workers, 80 per cent women. The US, China, Netherlands, Spain and the UK were key markets; coir pith, fibre, yarn and tufted mats l...
Retail US' real average hourly earnings fall 0.5% in September 16 Oct '26 2 min read Pic: Generated by ChatGPT Insights US real average hourly earnings for all employees fell 0.5 per cent from August to September 2026, seasonally adjusted, as hourly pay rose 0.1 per cent and CPI-U increased 0.6 per cent.Real weekly earnings were down 0.5 per cent month on month and 0.1 per cent year on year.For production and nonsupervisory employees, real hourly earnings fell 0.6 per cent in September...
Retail What slowed UK retail sales growth in September 2026? 15 Oct '26 3 min read Pic: Tartezy / Shutterstock.com Insights UK retail sales grew 1.3 per cent year on year in September 2026, slowing from 2.3 per cent a year earlier, according to BRC-KPMG data. Clothing and footwear demand remained weak amid unusually warm weather, as household cost pressures and Budget uncertainty dampened consumer confidence and spending. Non-food sales rose just 0.3 per cent. UK retail sales growth sl...
Textiles Heimtextil 2027 unveils new segments and interior textile trends 14 Oct '26 7 min read Pic: Messe Frankfurt / Pietro Sutera Insights Heimtextil 2027 will bring around 2,900 exhibitors to Frankfurt on January 12–15, highlighting quality, functionality and reliable sourcing.New features include Carpets and Rugs Excellence, Comfort and Connect and the Functional Futures Lab, while Heimtextil Trends 27/28 will explore performance, practical construction and tactile materials. With...
ul styleliststyletypediscliTexPro benchmarks for October 59, 2026, show the Cotlook AIndex rising 1.45 per cent, Chinese cotton and VSF references gaining, Pakistani benchmarks declining, and India staying stable.liliOfficial outlooks put 202627 cotton use above production, but inventories remain important buyers can use benchmarks with supply reports, quotes, duties, exchange rates, and quality.liul
Textiles Mayer & Cie. Global to spotlight mattress knitting at ITMA Asia 2026 14 Oct '26 4 min read The OVJA 2.4 EM. Pic: Mayer & Cie. Global Insights Mayer & Cie. Global will showcase mattress fabric and fine-gauge knitting solutions at ITMA Asia in Shanghai on November 20–24, 2026.Highlights include the OVJA 2.4 EM, producing up to 30 kg of mattress fabric per hour, and the OV 3.2 QCe for E40 double-face fabrics.The German manufacturer will also present its new portfolio strategy and...
Textiles Drewry WCI rebounds 3.1% as Asia-Europe freight rates rise 16 Oct '26 3 min read Pic: Generated by ChatGPT Insights Drewry's World Container Index rebounded 3.1 per cent to $4,485 per FEU, driven by Asia-Europe rates after 13 weeks of decline.Shanghai-Rotterdam rose 6 per cent and Shanghai-Genoa 7 per cent, while strong US import demand continued to support Transpacific rates.Drewry expects stable rates next week, though Suez Canal returns and fewer blank sailings are adding c...
ul styleliststyletypediscliTextiletotextile recycled fibre was just 0.76 per cent of global fibre output in 2025, underscoring how far supply must grow before it can affect mainstream sourcing.liliMechanical routes need blendspecific yarn qualification because fibre damage limits recycledcotton content, while chemical routes must prove pulp output, acceptance, delivery, and repeat orders.liul
Textiles UK Leading Economic Index falls 0.1% in August: Conference Board 16 Oct '26 1 min read Pic: Generated by ChatGPT Insights The Conference Board LEI for the UK fell 0.1 per cent in August 2026 to 74.5, after a 0.1 per cent decline in July, signalling weaker near-term momentum.The LEI contracted 1.5 per cent from February to August, steeper than the 0.7 per cent fall in the previous six months.The CEI rose 0.2 per cent to 108.6 and grew 0.7 per cent over six months, slightly abov...
