The global textile industry continues to face challenging market conditions driven by ongoing weak demand. According to the latest release of the Global Textile Industry Survey (GTIS) by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), confidence levels among member businesses have generally slipped, though brands and retailers stand out by maintaining higher optimism compared to the rest of the supply chain.
The global textile machinery industry experienced highly varied and contrasting market dynamics throughout 2025, according to the 48th annual International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics (ITMSS) released by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF). Amid a general downward trend affecting most segments of global textile manufacturing, the spinning sector notably bucked the trend with positive growth.
Japan’s textile and apparel trade sector demonstrated robust performance throughout the first half of 2026. According to provisional data released by Japan’s Ministry of Finance, the country's imports of apparel and accessories rose by 6.0 percent year-on-year to 1,913,156 million yen, or approximately $11.728 billion.
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