Myanmar’s garment closures are turning human-rights due diligence into a commercial and reputational risk for buyers still sourcing from the country.
Teng Hui in Yangon is preparing a temporary suspension after reduced orders, with 2,355 of 2,610 workers seeking transfers.
Japan’s Myanmar imports rose to $1.68 billion in 2025, with clothing and accessories at 78.5 per cent.

India’s garment exports fell 10.38 per cent to $4.967 billion in April–July 2026, a $575.49-million loss, while yarn-and-thread exports rose 17.15 per cent to $1.846 billion.
The US drove 69 per cent of the net fall, with exports there down 21.41 per cent to $1.466 billion.
Recovery needs stronger volumes, market share, factory utilisation and jobs, not just a less severe contraction.

The Indian government did not extend a tax benefit for banks on imports of gold and other precious metals and they have been paying a 3 per cent integrated goods and services tax

The company opened two stores during the quarter, including a Legacy-format outlet in Gurugram and a YOOU store at Amanora Mall in Pune. Its total store count stood at 80 as of September 30, comprising 79 stores in India and one in the US. The company also transitioned its LiteStyle brand to YOOU, focusing on contemporary and lightweight jewellery.

“We are very ambitious, but we work internally with a lot of humility. We want to achieve $100 million in revenue by 2030 with about 100-odd stores,” said Mallikarjuna Reddy Yarabolu, managing director, Forevermark, De Beers India.

The company will also invest in design, materials, product quality and in-house R&D across its existing categories, which include technology accessories, carry products and workspace essentials. International expansion remains at the evaluation stage, with the company exploring potential markets and considering more concrete steps from the next financial year.

Australia’s apparel imports fell 3.37 per cent to Au$2.118 billion (~$1.48 billion) in July-August 2026, while imports of textile yarn, fabrics and made-up articles declined 3.40 per cent to Au$767 million.
Fibre imports rose slightly to Au$23 million, but textile fibre exports eased 14.44 per cent to Au$1.155 billion and cotton exports fell 17.70 per cent in August.
ABS data showed mixed trade.

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the US rose to $734.6 million in August 2026 from $660.9 million a year earlier, OTEXA data showed.
China and Vietnam posted modest gains, while Cambodia and India declined in August shipments to the US.
For January-August, Bangladesh shipments were about $5.39 billion, down 4.17 per cent from about $5.62 billion.

Bangladesh’s direct RMG exports to Russia fell 61.5 per cent from FY2020-21 to FY2025-26, with July-August FY2026-27 shipments down 33.95 per cent year on year.
TexPro shows China, Türkiye, Italy and India recovered after 2022, shipping $4.71 billion in 2025, 9.2 per cent above 2021.
Payment bans and unsettled routes remain the main constraint for exporters.

India’s apparel market is set to grow from $95.7 billion in 2025 to $146.3 billion by 2029, a 9% CAGR, driven by rural and smaller-town consumption. Casualwear is gaining share, while kidswear and womenswear are expected to outpace menswear.