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Thailand plans to improve the quality of Thai silk and increase promotion of its origin
Thailand media reported on August 23 that the Thai Ministry of Commerce plans to vigorously improve the quality of Thai silk and increase the value of Thai silk products to meet ri…

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 desig…

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 Vietnam is one of …

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 yar…

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…

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 the investigation code: 337-TA- 1270) made 337 Partial Final Ruling: The preli…

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: Poli…

Cambodia adds another garment factory
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently approved a new garment factory – Auspicious Basketball Shoes Accessories Co Ltd will invest US$2.4 million in K…

Yarn and product exports 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 hit a record high of 7.3 million bales, a decrease f…

Bangladesh completes first test run of pineapple fiber production equipment
Bangladesh CSI Engineers &asdfssdfsmp; Consultasdfssdfsnts Ltd. has completed the first test run of industrial pineapple fiber production equipment. Pineapple fiber is mainly u…