Naphtha falls to $0.925 per kg amid crude oil slump & tensions
The significance of this price movement lies in both its rapid pace and the underlying market drivers. The…
Did Prez Trump permanently change the global trade war playbook?
For years, a cheap dress could leave a factory floor in China, move through a low-value parcel channel,…
Did Prez Trump permanently change the global trade war playbook?
For years, a cheap dress could leave a factory floor in China, move through a low-value parcel channel,…
South Korea, EU to form strategic economic partnership amid global uncertainties
South Korea and the European Union (EU) agreed on Friday to form a strategic economic partnership to expand…
Italy’s apparel export-import plunge after positive trend in 2025
Italy’s apparel exports declined **.** per cent year on year to $*,***.** million in January ****, down from…
US-Iran war threatens internet backbone, hits apparel trade
For the textile and garment trade, this could trigger a second-order supply chain shock, impacting everything from sourcing…
Crude oil prices exposed: 15 years of shocks, surges, and secrets
The global crude oil trade is one of the most intricate and strategically sensitive networks in the world…
Hungary’s apparel imports rise 7.16% in Jan–Nov 2025
Germany remained Hungary’s largest sourcing partner, supplying garments worth $***.*** million and accounting for a **.** per cent…
South Korea’s apparel imports decline to $12 bn in 2025
Imports of knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) were valued at $*.*** billion in ****, marginally higher…
Spain’s apparel imports up 7.10% in Jan-Oct as sourcing realigns
According to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/” target=”_blank”>sourcing intelligence tool TexPro, China emerged as Spain’s largest apparel supplier during the period, replacing…
Lithuanian apparel imports rise 16%, European suppliers dominate
The sourcing structure of Lithuania’s apparel imports remains heavily skewed towards Europe. Poland, Germany, Spain and Italy together…
Austria apparel imports dips 9.4% to $5.1 bn Jan-Sept 2025
On a full-year basis, Austria imported apparel worth $*.*** billion in ****, up from $*.*** billion in ****,…