South Korea dominates US PSF market as tariffs hit China’s exports
Polyester staple fibres (HS code-550320) are widely used in the US textile industry, particularly in clothing, home textiles,…
Denmark’s SPOOR achieves OEKO-TEX MADE IN GREEN for hides
The international OEKO-TEX Association and Danish traceability pioneer SPOOR, part of Scan-Hide, have announced the next step in…
Europe’s maritime sector needs to do more to meet EU environment goals
Europe’s maritime sector is making progress towards greater sustainability, but needs to raise its efforts in future to…
Germany’s manufacturing downturn softens in Jan 2025: HCOB PMI survey
The downturn in Germany’s manufacturing sector softened in January, with goods producers reporting the slowest declines in both…
Sentiment among firms in Germany improves a bit in Jan: ifo Institute
Sentiment among companies in Germany has slightly improved in January this year, according to Leibniz Institute for Economic…
Germany’s industrial producer prices up 0.8% YoY in December 2024
Germany’s producer prices of industrial products (domestic sales) in December 2024 increased by 0.8 per cent year-over-year (YoY),…
Germany’s inflation rate estimated at 2.6% YoY in Dec 2024
The consumer price index (CPI) for Germany is expected to increase by 2.6 per cent year-over-year, and 0.4…
Economic outlook mixed in Netherlands, manufacturing weakens
The Dutch economy showed mixed indicators in November, as consumer sentiment continued to decline, while producer confidence slightly…
Japan’s manufacturing economy closer to stabilisation at 2024 end: S&P
Japan’s manufacturing economy moved closer to stabilisation at the end of this year, amid softer and modest falls…
Netherlands’ consumer confidence drops to -26 in December: CBS
Netherlands’ consumer confidence stood at -26 in December, compared with -25 in November, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS).…
Italy’s exports drop 1.9% MoM in Oct 2024; imports fall 0.3%
A larger cyclical monthly decline of 1.9 per cent is estimated for Italy’s exports in October this year…
ZEW Indicator shows improved economic sentiment for Germany
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany improved in the December 2024 survey. At 15.7 points, it…