Apparels

Bangladesh’s RMG exports edged up 0.09 per cent year on year to $16.131 billion during July–November, supported by growth in woven apparel and home textiles.
Knitwear exports declined slightly, while cotton and cotton product shipments fell sharply amid weaker global prices and softer regional demand.
November exports, however, recorded broad-based declines across garments and home textiles.

The Philippine manufacturing producer price index (PPI) posted a slower YoY rise of 0.1 per cent in November 2025 from a 0.5-per cent YoY rise in October.
It also exhibited a slower month-on-month (MoM) rise of 0.2 per cent in the month from a 0.6-per cent rise in October.
The PPI for readymade garments manufacturing rose by 0.7 per cent YoY and decreased by less than 0.05 per cent MoM in November 2025.

Turkiye’s CPI increased by 30.89 per cent YoY and 0.89 per cent month on month (MoM) in December 2025, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute.
It increased by 30.89 per cent on the December 2024 figure and on a twelve-months moving averages basis, it rose by 34.88 per cent in the month.
The clothing-footwear CPI rose by 6.5 per cent YoY and decreased by 2.94 per cent MoM in the month.

Trent Limited, the retail arm of Tata group, has announced strong financial results. The company’s standalone revenue saw a 17 percent increase in the third quarter, reaching Rs 5,220 crore. This growth reflects successful expansion with new store openings for its popular brands, Westside and Zudio.

South Korea’s apparel imports from China rose in January–October 2025, lifting China’s market share despite a slight dip in overall imports.
China also gained share in yarn and fabric imports as sourcing from other suppliers declined.
By contrast, South Korea’s exports of fabrics and yarns to China weakened, reinforcing a structural imbalance in bilateral textile and apparel trade.

CaratLane has appointed Jigar Vyas as its new Chief Financial Officer. Vyas brings over 16 years of experience to the role. He will oversee financial strategy and governance. This appointment supports CaratLane’s expansion plans. Vyas aims to strengthen financial foundations for disciplined growth. The company is scaling its omni-channel jewellery business in India.

Sri Lanka’s garment exports rose 5.4 per cent to $4.47 billion in January–November 2025, supported by recovering global orders and improved factory utilisation.
Textile exports declined on weaker domestic demand and lower re-exports, while value-added textile articles grew.
Apparel continued to dominate industrial exports, accounting for over half of the total, even as imports showed mixed trends.

The Colombo consumer price index-based YoY headline inflation in Sri Lanka remained unchanged at 2.1 per cent in December last year, according to the country’s central bank.
Non-food inflation (YoY) accelerated to 1.8 per cent in the month from a 1.7-per cent recorded in November.
The inflation for clothing and footwear rose from 3.6 per cent in November 2025 to 4 per cent in December.

Jordan’s exports of leather and garments fell by 2 per cent YoY in January-October 2025.
Exports of manufactured garments and accessories fell by 2 per cent YoY, while non-manufactured garment exports rose by 16 per cent.
Export of carpets and textile floor coverings rose by 15 per cent YoY.
Exports of footwear and parts fell by 28 per cent YoY; those of raw and tanned leather dropped by 41 per cent YoY.

Smaller garment-producing economies like Myanmar, Thailand and Laos came under intense pressure from steep US tariffs and shifting geopolitics.
Tariff hikes disrupted factory orders, accelerated closures, and threatened livelihoods.
Exporters were left to scramble for alternative markets, push trade negotiations, and rethink supply chains amid rising costs and dependence on China.