Category: Manufacturing & Construction
Manufacturing & Construction market research reports by Textiles Intelligence
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Editorial: Why are EU and US textile and clothing imports declining?
Editorial: Why are EU and US textile and clothing imports declining? The world's two largest textile and clothing import markets--the EU and the USA--staged a strong recovery in 2021 and 2022 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This reflects the fact that buyers placed big orders based on forecast ... Read More
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Fast track: impact of forthcoming regulation of PFASs, or "forever chemicals", on performance apparel brands
Fast track: impact of forthcoming regulation of PFASs, or forever chemicals, on performance apparel brands" PFASs (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as "forever chemicals", are a family of more than 10,000 synthetic fluorinated compounds which are prized for their unique characteristi ... Read More
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Editorial: Opportunities for textile reuse and materials recycling highlighted at ITMA 2023
Editorial: Opportunities for textile reuse and materials recycling highlighted at ITMA 2023 To meet upcoming sustainability targets, recycled fibres from post-consumer textile waste will have to be accommodated in nonwoven and technical textile applications. This was a key takeaway from ITMA 2023, a ... Read More
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Technical textile markets: product developments and innovations, July 2023
Technical textile markets: product developments and innovations, July 2023 This report provides information on the latest developments in automotive textiles, chemical recycling, composites, fabrics, fibres, finishes, medical textiles, nonwovens, silk proteins and smart textiles. The report includes ... Read More
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Prospects for the textile and clothing industry in Vietnam, 2023
Prospects for the textile and clothing industry in Vietnam, 2023 This report looks at the development of the textile and clothing industry in Vietnam, its size and structure, and production and consumption. The report also features: a geographical, political and economic profile; a detailed look at ... Read More
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Editorial: Investors will help Vietnam's textile and clothing industry to meet ambitious targets
Editorial: Investors will help Vietnam's textile and clothing industry to meet ambitious targets The textile and clothing industry in Vietnam is, by most measures, a success story. Over the 15 years to 2022, Vietnamese textile and clothing exports rose by no less than 469%, and in 2019 the country b ... Read More
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World textile and apparel trade and production trends: the USA, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, June 2023
World textile and apparel trade and production trends: the USA, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, June 2023 This latest report in our flagship series contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in the USA, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. T ... Read More
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World textile and apparel trade and production trends: the EU, May 2023
World textile and apparel trade and production trends: the EU, May 2023 This report contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in the EU. The report identifies important trends, and includes information on general economic trends, textile and clothing ... Read More
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Editorial: US textile and apparel manufacturers and retailers call for a renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
Editorial: US textile and apparel manufacturers and retailers call for a renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) The future of the textile and clothing industries in Sub-Saharan African countries hangs in the balance. Their apparel exports to the USA have been governed by the Africa ... Read More
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Next generation recycling of composites, technical fabrics and other textiles
Next generation recycling of composites, technical fabrics and other textiles The scale of the textile waste problem is formidable, and the need for recycling is more pressing than ever. But the volume of fibres being recycled back into new fibres in any kind of circular system amounts to less than ... Read More
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Profile of Nilit: a specialist in nylon 6.6 polymer, fibres and yarns
Profile of Nilit: a specialist in nylon 6.6 polymer, fibres and yarns Nilit, headquartered in Migdal HaEmek, Israel, is an established leader in the development and manufacture of nylon (polyamide) 6.6 products. The company produces a comprehensive range of performance fibres and yarns for textiles ... Read More
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Heimtextil 2023: trends, developments and innovations in in home textiles
Heimtextil 2023: trends, developments and innovations in in home textiles There was a noticeable buzz at the 2023 edition of Heimtextil—the world’s largest international trade fair for home and contract textiles. That said, there was a fall in the number of visitors who attended the event compared w ... Read More
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Trends in US textile and clothing imports, February 2023
Trends in US textile and clothing imports, February 2023 This 2023 update contains analysis and insight into the USA’s top ten foreign suppliers of textiles and clothing in 2022, along with more specific information on US imports of cotton dresses, cotton knitted shirts, cotton non-knitted (woven) s ... Read More
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Editorial: Impact of the earthquakes on Turkey’s textile and clothing industries
Editorial: Impact of the earthquakes on Turkey’s textile and clothing industries The two earthquakes which caused widespread devastation in south-eastern Turkey on February 6, 2023, have already had a significant impact on the country’s textile and clothing industries. There are 1,616 garment compan ... Read More
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Global apparel trade and trade policy: leading textile and clothing exporters and key import markets, February 2023
Global apparel trade and trade policy: leading textile and clothing exporters and key import markets, February 2023 This latest update of this series of reports contains the most recent comprehensive statistical data, information and insight into global textile and clothing trade. The report identif ... Read More
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Military clothing and equipment: escalating global tensions spur investment
Military clothing and equipment: escalating global tensions spur investment Military clothing and equipment play an important role in ensuring the effective protection of personnel, especially during combat--and such protection is increasingly critical in modern warfare. In particular, demand for mi ... Read More
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World markets for textile machinery: yarn and fabric manufacture, December 2022
World markets for textile machinery: yarn and fabric manufacture, December 2022 This report looks at general trends in the international yarn machinery and fabric machinery market and provides detailed analyses of various yarn machinery and fabric machinery sub-sectors. There was a sharp rebound in ... Read More
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Trends in world textile and clothing trade, 2022
Trends in world textile and clothing trade, 2022 This latest update of this series of reports contains the most recent comprehensive statistical data, information and insight into global textile and clothing trade. The report identifies key trends, it includes information on textile and clothing def ... Read More
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Military clothing and equipment: escalating global tensions spur investment
Military clothing and equipment: escalating global tensions spur investment Military clothing and equipment play an important role in ensuring the effective protection of personnel, especially during combat-and such protection is increasingly critical in modern warfare. In particular, demand for mil ... Read More
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Editorial: "Greenhushing"-- why textile and apparel companies are under reporting or hiding their sustainability achievements
Editorial: "Greenhushing" why textile and apparel companies are under reporting or hiding their sustainability achievements "Greenhushing"--a term used to describe the practice of deliberately choosing to hide green or environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) credentials--is being adopte ... Read More
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Prospects for the textile and clothing industry in India, 2022
Prospects for the textile and clothing industry in India, 2022 This report examines the development of the textile and clothing industry in India, its size and structure, and textile and clothing production and consumption. In addition, the report features: a geographical, political and economic pro ... Read More
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Textiles and apparel business update, October 2022
Textiles and apparel business update, October 2022 Environmental sustainability is of growing importance within the global fibre, textile and apparel industry, and pressures to improve their sustainability credentials have prompted several companies to adapt their business strategies. This report pr ... Read More
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World textile and apparel trade and production trends: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, October 2022
World textile and apparel trade and production trends: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, October 2022 This latest edition of our flagship series of reports contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in East Asia. In particular, it identi ... Read More
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Heimtextil 2022: trends, developments and innovations in home textiles
Heimtextil 2022: trends, developments and innovations in home textiles The 2022 edition of Heimtextil—the world's largest international trade fair for home and contract textiles—was held in a positive spirit, despite economic and political uncertainties affecting the textile industry. The fair was t ... Read More
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Editorial: Apparel brands intensify collaboration with supply chains, prompted by the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles
Editorial: Apparel brands intensify collaboration with supply chains, prompted by the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles Major apparel brands are intensifying collaborations with their supply chains in response to the ambitious EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, which ... Read More