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Textiles, Clothing & Footwear Business Insights
TCF POST Report DHAKA: Asia’s leading textile and apparel exporting countries are entering a new phase of global competition in which labour standards, wage equity and regulatory compliance are becoming as important as manufacturing costs, according to a new academic study. The study, Evaluating Wage Disparities and Labor Policies in the Global Textile Industry … Read more
TCF POST Report Kumasi, Ghana: Compliance with international labour, safety and environmental standards has evolved from a regulatory obligation into a key competitive advantage for apparel-exporting countries, with Asian manufacturers setting the pace while emerging African economies continue to strengthen their compliance frameworks, according to a recent systematic review published in the African Journal … Read more
TCF POST Analysis Pakistan closed fiscal year 2025-26 with all-textile exports at $17.93 billion, a total weakened by a sharp fall in June shipments even as the country’s shift toward value-added textiles continued to gain traction. All-textile exports plunged 22.63% in June 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, the steepest monthly … Read more
TCF POST Analysis The performance of Pakistan’s exports for the 11 months from July to May 2025–2026 shows a contraction in total exports, contrasted by the resilient performance of the textile sector. During this period, Pakistan’s total exports reached approximately USD 27.89 billion, a 5.67% decline compared to the same period in the previous fiscal … Read more
TCF POST Analysis On June 12, 2026, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the federal budget for the fiscal year 2026-27. Mr. Aurangzeb noted, “The key themes of this budget are export-led growth and creating an enabling environment for businesses”. The government has backed this commitment by earmarking approximately Rs71 billion for export financing … Read more
TCF POST Report The latest import data from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) reveals a significant shakeup in the US fashion supply chain. Rather than a minor, seasonal blip, American brands are fundamentally restructuring where their clothes are made. As total global apparel imports to the US dropped by 12% in the first … Read more
TCF POST REPORT ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s textile export earnings reached $1.656 billion in May, marking a 10.43% year-on-year (YoY) growth. While this surpasses April’s intake of $1.48 billion, May’s growth rate slowed to nearly half of the robust 20.92% recorded in the previous month. With May’s proceeds, total textile export earnings reached $18.22 billion for … Read more
