AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTextile Trade Policy Shock: Nigeria’s Senate is pushing for a total ban on textile material imports, arguing it will revive local mills, secure jobs, and reduce smuggling-driven insecurity. Regional Market Access: India’s labour-intensive exporters, including textiles, are set to gain from the India–Oman CEPA that went live June 1, offering duty-free access across most tariff lines. Women’s Textile Skills Push: Punjab’s “She Threads” backs rural women with textile training and stipends, aiming to feed jobs into garment and quality roles. Industry Orders & Capacity: Varvee Global won a ₹120.8m order for suiting fabrics, while Grasim is reported to be expanding lyocell capacity in Karnataka—both signals of continued investment in higher-value textiles. Supply Chain & Cost Pressure: Mongolia’s inflation rose to 11.2% in May, with clothing/textiles/footwear contributing to price pressure, and US container imports are forecast to rise in June as retailers frontload cargo. Recycling Tech Funding Risk: Loop Industries warned it may need additional financing to keep operating, despite continuing commercialization of PET and polyester recycling. Factory Handling Innovation: HEROLIFT showcased a mobile reel lifter at KOREA MAT, targeting safer, faster roll handling for packaging, printing and textiles.
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