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Automation and positive EU relations could boost Cambodia’s growth

"While textile is one of the most important sectors in Cambodia’s economy, pressures from neighbouring countries is adversely impacting growth. To add to it, increasing automation and loss of preferential trade agreements is aiding to its woes. Employing 86 per cent of all factory workers, about 40 per cent of Ca... Read more

Indo-US trade relations facing troubled times

"Though India is still growing steadily amid the unexpected US trade proposition, industry might get bruises if the situation doesn’t turn up in India’s favour, fear analysts. President Trump’s recent amendments in trade policy are impacting global economic growth negatively. As counteractive measure,... Read more

Trump’s tariff policy to hamper domestic apparel industry dynamics

"The world is concerned with President Trump’s tariff plans. The US has also announced 25 per cent tariff on steel imports and 10 per cent on aluminum for countries other than Canada and Mexico. Additionally, there are plans to impose around 45 per cent tariff on goods imported from China to suppress the country&... Read more

Pakistan: Currency depreciation, energy costs hurt textile industry

"Pakistan's textile exports was worth $12.45 billion with imports worth $3.35 billion in 2016-17. The country exported raw cotton amounting to $42.85 million, cotton yarn $1.24 billion, cotton cloth $2.12 billion, cotton carded $235000, yarn other than cotton yarn $24.351 million, knitwear $2.362 billion, bed wear $2.1... Read more

Indian textile sector needs a new policy push

"India’s textile sector has the second-largest employment after agriculture, employing 32 million workers. It has the potential to double employment in the next seven years as per the vision document (for 2024-25). India has a rich mix of synthetic and natural fibres and yarns but still remains a cotton-focused. ... Read more

GST for textile sector, in line with the prevailing rates – ICRA

"The Goods & Services Tax (GST) Council announced rates for the textile and other pending categories on June 3, 2017, moving one step closer to the proposed implementation of the new tax regime with effect from July 1, 2017. While rates for most commodities were announced on May 19, 2017, the announcement for the t... Read more

Vietnam signs deals worth $8 billion with US

"To sustain its export-driven economy and minimise the impact of US withdrawal from the TPP, Vietnam is placing a great thrust on the increased trade relations with the US, which is its largest export market. Vietnam and the US have recently signed business deals worth US$8 billion, in the sectors such as aircraft engi... Read more

Is China losing its textile touch?

"China is the number one textile and clothing exporter to the world, producing more than 43.1per cent of global demand. As per the 13th five-year plan of Chinese Government for the year 2016 to 2020 period, China strategically is moving towards more value adding tech intensive products. The plan is to maintain traditio... Read more

Proposed changes in NAFTA to adversely impact LA apparel units

"The proposed changes in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), has resulted in companies planning to shift their manufacturing base away from Los Angeles. As Mateo Juarez, GM, United Jeans says, in Los Angeles County, the minimum wage for businesses with more than 26 employees rises to $12 an hour from July ... Read more

Higher GST on man-made fibre to have negative implications on the indu…

"Man-made fibre and synthetic yarn would be levied 18 per cent tax under GST regime while the fabric only 5 per cent. Industry experts feel that keeping the rates of key inputs at a higher level will negatively the competitiveness of small and medium synthetic textile manufacturers. Stating the same as concern of inver... Read more

Synthetic ind questions GST slab, raises issue of Cenvat credit

It is surprising to know that the govt still thinks polyester is a fibre for high class and cotton is for poor class, that is the reason growth is restricted. Soon a day will come when govt will have to think independently, if it wants to grow at bigger pace like Bangladesh/Vietnam etc, says R K Vij, Ad... Read more

Pakistan textile industry disappointed with the budget

"All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has deeply disapproved the proposed Federal Budget 2017-18. It says, the government is not serious about implementing the Rs 180 billion Prime Minister's export led growth package as till now only Rs 1 billion has been released by the State Bank of Pakistan. The governmen... Read more

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