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Vietnam textile & garment export to US starts off well
Statistics reveal that textile and apparel exports to the US have posted impressive figures. In February 2006, Vietnamese textiles exports are expected to cross US $ 430 million mark and also grow with the passage of time, confident industry sources said....more
by Textile Intelligence
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Textile and clothing trade rise almost 18%
China Textile Industry Association revealed that the gross imports and exports of Chinese textile and apparel products amounted to US $134.63 billion in 2005, a 17.9 percent rise over 2004. Textile trade included 9.5 percent of the country’s foreign trade...more
by Textile Intelligence
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Indian textile exports to US grow 20% states IMF paper
International Monetary Fund’s Selected Issues paper for India states that textile exports showed similar growth patterns in to the US and the EU post quotas era. The paper was prepared by a staff team of the IMF in consultation with the member country....more
by Textile Intelligence
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US imports of textile and apparel up 27% to $4.6 billion
According to Office of textiles and Apparels (OTEXA), the first year of the non-quota regime for textiles has seen Indian exports to the US grow by 27 per cent year on year, to $4.6 billion (Rs 20,425 crore), while China’s exports to the US in the same pe...more
by Textile Intelligence
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China's textile sales reach a record 407 bln dollars in 2005
In 2005, China's textile sales reached 3.3 trillion yuan (407 bln dollars) surging 115.7 % from 2001, the official Xinhua news agency reported. Apparel exports reached 116 bln dollars in 2005, up 118.9 percent from five years ago, Xinhua said, citing Chi...more
by Textile Intelligence
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China to restrict its exports to South Africa
China will voluntarily restrict its clothing and textile exports to South Africa; this was announced by Chinese, Ambassador to South Africa, Mr. Liu Guijin. China’s exports to South Africa had increased 40 % in the past nine months....more
by Textile Intelligence
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Chinese textile export to benefit out of China-ASEAN FTA
Ever since China and the ASEAN started their tariff reduction process, on the basis of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) agreement, ASEAN would gradually lower its tariff upon Chinese textile and apparel. This will accelerate China´s textile export...more
by Textile Intelligence
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Govt to make import of textile machinery easier
In order to meet the short fall, the Indian Government is planning to liberalise import of textile machinery and encourage joint ventures for domestic manufacturing. While inaugurating the 36th India International Garment Fair Mr. Qaiser Shamim, Joint Sec...more
by Textile Intelligence
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China’s textile exports to South Africa to go down
China has voluntarily reduced its clothing and textile exports to South Africa, but the South African clothing and textile industry has responded favorably towards this announcement. Mr. Aaron Searll CEO of South Africa's biggest clothing and textile...more
by Textile Intelligence
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Chinese textile exports goes up by 23.2%
An increase of 23.2 % compared to 2004 has been achieved by China this year, with foreign trade reaching US$ 1.4 trillion. Imports reached $762 bln, which was 28.4 % and exports touched US$ 660 bln which was 17.6 %, according to the China Customs repor...more
by Textile Intelligence
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Vietnam targets to be in top 10 largest apparel makers
With export turnover of US$ 10 bln, or five times higher than the current level, Vietnam has set a target to rank among the 10 biggest garment makers in the world by 2010. At present Vietnam ranks 16th among the 153 existing apparel producers and exporter...more
by Textile Intelligence
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Vietnam garment sector on path of prosperity
Streamlining production costs to increase competitive edge and stabilising labour should help Viet Nam´s textileintelligence.com/news/index.php?ns=garment" target="_blank" title="Click to see all the articles,category wise, having the word 'Garment' in the Headlines or Body.">garment and textile sector hit its 5.4 billion USD export turnover target....more
by Textile Intelligence
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Exports of denim dropped on high production cost
Pakistan denim exporters are finding the going tough. Competition from other countries, their low production costs and moderate government levies has resulted in the decline in denim exports to the US....more
by Textile Intelligence
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2006 brings hope for Nepal garment industry
2005 has been a bad year for the Nepali readymade garment industry. The industry also saw a 41 percent decline in exports to the US....more
by Textile Intelligence
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Indian exports to US grows at record 22%
Export of Indian textiles and clothing has grown by a record 22% in volumes. Initial reports from the US Office of textile and apparel (OTEXA) clear reflect a boost to Indian textile industry, in the post quota period....more
by Textile Intelligence
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China's Textile Export Estimated at USD 116bn
China is predicted to export USD 116 billion worth of textiles, and the textile enterprises above the designated size generated about CNY 2 trillion in sales revenue and some CNY 66 billion in profit in 2005, according to China Chamber of Commerce for Imp...more
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Dip in India's textile imports to China
"China has become the leading source of the country's textile imports over the last five years," said an industrial study assessment. The president of Associated Chambers of Commerce (ASSOCHAM) Anil K. Aggrawal, who released the report, said Chinese texti...more
by Textile Intelligence
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Agreement between Sino-US restricts certain exports to US
China and U.S has signed a 3 year agreement to limit certain export of Chinese textiles and apparel to the US market. This has come to existence from 1st January 2006 as said by Mr. Mei Xinyu, a research fellow with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce....more
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The Shanghai Shenda Import and Export Co. grabs the first textile quota certificate
“I see a good sign for China's export in 2006,” said Mr. Yao Xiyi, General Manager of Shenda upon receiving the quota for producing 1,210 boxes of 12 man's shirts destined to the U.S. market. “The year 2005 was very turbulant for China's textile and garme...more
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EU trade chief puts US on the spot over cotton
Mr. Peter Mandelson, Europe's Trade Chief, took a high-stakes gamble to push his plan for a mini-deal to help poor countries in a move that will be seen as an attempt to embarrass the Americans. The EU Commissioner said he had asked the World Trade...more
by Textile Intelligence
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Mainland China expects triple market share in US in years to come
Mainland China textile products, subject to import curb in US, are expected to triple their market share in the United States in the four years to 2008, the Commerce Ministry said. An official of the Foreign Trade department of the Ministry said, the 21 c...more
by Textile Intelligence
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EU trade complaints comes apart
China's clothing manufacturers have had a bumper year for European sales. The latest European Union trade figures show that China's textile exports to Europe surged by more than 40 per cent in the first eight months of the year, but European imports of te...more
by Textile Intelligence
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Chinese exports grows manifold
In the first ten months of this year, China exported its textile goods to 224 overseas markets, said the Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday. During the ten months, 17 countries witnessed their textile imports from China exceed 1 billion US dollars, inclu...more
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Chinese exports grows manifold
In the first ten months of this year, China exported its textile goods to 224 overseas markets, said the Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday. During the ten months, 17 countries witnessed their textile imports from China exceed 1 billion US dollars, inclu...more
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USA: Cotton T-Shirt demand remains static in Sept
US imports of cotton t-shirts touched the mark of 685.912 million square meters during January - July showing 0.6 percent year-on-year drop after 22 percent drop in imports of 2004....more
by Textile Intelligence
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India: Gujarat cotton farmers to export their stuff to China
Gujarat farmers owing to huge demand of cotton in the Chinese market, see a bright prospect of cotton exports and also a profit returns of 100 per cent, in coming months....more
by Textile Intelligence
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Pakistan Home textile exports
Industry sources have reported a major growth rate in the country’s home textiles, attracting new buyers. The linen industry has directly benefited as more companies have entered the sector....more
by Textile Excellence
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Boom in Vietnam textile export to U.S.
The Vietnamese Trade Ministry has stated that Shipments of Vietnamese garments and textiles to the US have earned more than US$2 billion in the first ten months of 2005....more
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Nepal and Bangladesh mulling for duty-free market access in US.
Nepal and Bangladesh are mulling to work for strategies at the governmental level to jointly lobby for duty-free market access for ready-made garments in the US; said a government source here on September 23....more
by Textile Excellence
View more news from [ Kathmandu ] [ Nepal ]

Bangladesh’s Textile Industry welcomes India's move to simplify import duty
India's move to remove specific duties imposed on Bangladeshi textiles imports is welcomed by Bangladeshi Textile community....more
by Textile Excellence
View more news from [ Dhaka ] [ Bangladesh ]

Euro-ports blocked with Chinese textiles
Millions of garments from China are reported to be stranded on ships in ports across Europe following the reintroduction of quotas on them. The British Retail Consortium has reported that pullovers, cardigans and waistcoats worth an estimated UKŁ30 millio...more
by Textile Excellence
View more news from [ Brussels ] [ India ]

Textiles Committee authorised for issuing Certificate of Origin
Over Rs 1,500 crore in debts have been cleared by mill owners under the Development Control Regulations 58 of 2001. According to a Mill Owners' Association (MOA) press release, there are arrears of Rs 3,000 crore due towards salaries,...more
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Textile exports increase by 13.34%
Textile products export has shown a rise of 13.34 percent in the first two months of the current fiscal year with a quantum jump of 65.54 percent, 42.36 percent and 40 percent in garments, bed wear and cotton cloth exports respectively....more
by Textile Excellence
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SRTEPC expresses concern over decline in exports
Despite India being the fourth largest producer of MMF, its share globally is insignificant and above all the exports are declining too....more
by Textile Excellence
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AEPC submits proposal for two apparel R&D centres
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has submitted a proposal to the Union government for setting up two Apparel Research and Development Centres (ARDCs) in the country....more
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China allots EU Textile Quotas to exporters for the year 2006.
China's Ministry of Commerce has announced the allotment of textile quotas for EU for the year 2006 to Chinese textiles exporters last week....more
by Textile Excellence
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Mexico apprises China about illegal textile imports
Acknowledging that the trade balance is heavily in favour of China, Mexican President Vicinte Fox appraised the visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao of the cheap and illegal imports of Chinese textiles making way in to the country....more
by Textile Excellence
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Pakistan’s Textile export rises to US$ 788 million
According to Business Recorder textile exports increased from US$ 758 million (last year same month) to 788 million....more
by Textile Excellence
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Vietnam:Textiles registers 15 pecent growth with US$ 3 billion exports.
The country obtained a turnover of US$ 3 billion from textile and garment exports in the first eight months of this year, said the Ministry of Trade....more
by Textile Excellence
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Indian clothing export to EU up, but textile dips
India's clothing exports to EU have reached 1.3 billion Euro, which is an increase of 14 per cent...more
by Textile Intelligence
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EU delegation arrives in China to discuss Textile Quota issues
To discuss the issues arising after the quota restriction by EU, delegates from European Commission has arrived in Beijing...more
by Textile Intelligence
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Logistics industry hit by Textiles quota crisis
RMG, Knitwear, leather garment exports down in July, says FBS...more
by Textile Excellence
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Vietnam:Textiles registers 15 pecent growth with US$ 3 billion exports
The country obtained a turnover of US$ 3 billion from textile and garment exports in the first eight months of this year, said the Ministry of Trade....more
by Textile Intelligence
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Ventura Textiles bags export orders worth Rs 300 mn from USA
Ventura Textiles Ltd has received export orders of Rs 300 million from USA recently,...more
by Textile Intelligence
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Ventura Textiles bags export orders worth Rs 300 mn from USA
Ventura Textiles Ltd has received export orders of Rs 300 million from USA recently,...more
by Textile Intelligence
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Singapore: Post MFA Tigers fight the Dragons influence
According to the US Department of Commerce, ASEAN's total exports of textile and apparel to the United States fell by jUSt 1.62% in the first four months of 2005 compared to the same period last year...more
by Textile Intelligence
View more news from [ Singapore ] [ Singapore ]

South Africa : Fashion retailers to face torrid time from African unions
Targeting big names of South Africa's textile and apparel retail sector, the country’s largest labour federation announced protests to force leading shop chains to buy locally made clothes rather than cheap Asian imports, union officials have demanded....more
by Textile Intelligence
View more news from [ Capetown ] [ South Africa ]

Italy: Nylstar and RadiciFibres to form alliance
The aim of the alliance is to put Nylstar and RadiciFibres in a stronger position to face the growing impact of imported goods from Asia....more
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