In December 2023, the Polish parliament passed legislation officially banning the farming of animals such as mink and foxes for fur, marking a new phase in Europe's animal welfare policies and the transformation of the fashion industry. As one of the world's largest fur-producing countries, Poland produces approximately 5 million mink pelts annually, accounting for 10% of global mink fur production. After the implementation of the ban, European fur production is expected to shrink by nearly one-

According to the latest supply and demand outlook report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the global cotton market is facing challenges of contracting demand in the 2025-26 season, with downward revisions to production, consumption, and exports. This change is expected to have a ripple effect on major cotton-producing and trading countries worldwide. The report indicates that global cotton production for the 2025-26 season is projected to decrease by nearly 300,000 bales to

According to Egypt'sDaily Newsand reports from China's textile industry media, the well-known Chinese fabric manufacturerFangquan Group Co., Ltd.has recently engaged in discussions with the Egyptian government and local enterprises, planning to invest approximately$100 millionin the construction of a textile complex project in Egypt. This cooperation is seen as a significant step in deepening production capacity collaboration between China and Egypt under the Belt and Road Initiative, aiming to

Recently, the cotton yarn markets in Mumbai and Tiruppur, two crucial textile hubs in India, have exhibited a state of "fragile stability." Overall market prices have remained steady, but this is not due to a healthy supply-demand equilibrium. Instead, it stems from persistently weak domestic end-consumer demand. Beneath this surface calm, the market is undergoing significant internal divergence and structural pressure. Particularly, the fine-count yarn segment is bearing greater downward pressu

From January to November 2025, the total export value of Vietnam's textile, yarn, and apparel industry is estimated to reach approximately USD 39.8 billion, reflecting a moderate year-on-year growth of about 3.5%. Despite facing adverse external conditions such as sluggish economic growth in major global markets and weak consumer demand, Vietnam's textile and apparel industry has maintained overall export stability, thanks to its resilient supply chain and ongoing efforts toward market diversifi

Recently, the Kazakh government officially approved the investment agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and Turkistan Cotton Agro-Industrial Complex LLP, marking the substantive advancement of the cotton full industry chain cluster project invested by China's Xinjiang Lihua (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Lihua Group") in the Turkistan Region. The project will establish a complete industrial ecosystem ranging from cotton cultivation to garment production, and is expected

According to the latest trade data, China remained the largest source of textile and apparel imports for France from January to November 2025, accounting for a significant share of France's total imports in this category. Despite trends toward global supply chain diversification and adjustments in regional trade policies, Chinese products continue to demonstrate strong competitiveness in the French market. Data shows that China's textile and apparel products maintained a share of over 30% in Fra

During the week ending December 5, 2025, the Australian wool market exhibited characteristics of"increased volume, stable prices, and structural divergence."Overall trading activity improved compared to the previous week, but price movements remained constrained by multiple factors, resulting in a narrow, range-bound pattern. In terms of price trends, the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) fluctuated slightly between December 1 and 5, closing the week approximately1% lowerthan the previous week. Pri

A notable change in China's textile machinery industry this year has attracted widespread attention. Overseas orders from regions such as Southeast Asia and South Asia have grown against the trend, not only solidifying the industry's production fundamentals for the full year but also opening up new growth avenues. This phenomenon naturally prompts the industry to ponder: as the domestic market faces challenges like demand adjustments and rising costs, is the increase in overseas orders a retreat

India's domestic cotton prices remained relatively stable in the second half of 2025. Although the new cotton harvesting season (October–December) may bring short-term supply pressure, fluctuations in international oil prices and competition from chemical fiber substitutes will limit upward momentum. Currently, India's cotton stock-to-use ratio is at a neutral level. Unless extreme weather events or sudden changes in export policies occur, cotton prices are unlikely to form a strong unilat