Stakeholders in the cotton economy and textile industry have urged the government to take necessary measures to help boost cotton production, which stands short by 4.7 million bales year-on-year during this season. Speakers at a one-day cotton conference organised by the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Tuesday criticised government’s “apathy and lack of interest” towards issues facing the agriculture sector in general and cotton crop in particular. The All Pakistan Textile Mills Associ

The fair price of B-Twill sacking (jute bags) for government supply has been revised from Rs 86,000 to Rs 86,789 a tonne. This was announced in January by the Jute Commissioner’s office. Revising the price gives clear indication that steps taken by the both state and centre has failed to stem continuous rise in the raw jute price since last few months. Sources in the jute industry said that JC may have revised the price to encourage IJMA to pull out of the case against the fair price order o

Easy conditions prevailed on the cotton market on Monday as spinners remained on the sidelines. Shortage of quality lint coupled with depressed demand for cotton yarn adversely affected sentiment. Floor brokers said that many spinners initially moved in to replenish their stocks but they failed to get hold of quality lint amid short supply. Though world cotton markets last week partially recovered recent losses on US Agriculture Depart­ment forecast of higher cotton consumption next se

To boost silk production in Cambodia, Ngom Vanntha, the president of the NGO set up Color Silk center to train women how to weave, feed the silkworms, dye the silk and make scarves and skirts. The women are taught how to use German and Khmer dyes. The center founded in 2009 has around 450 families now as members. The center provides its members with training and equipment, both standard and high quality, in order for them to make products for the international market. After doing a training c

A decade ago, Uganda produced 254,000 bales of cotton annually, each weighing 185kg. About 10 percent of Uganda's annual cotton output is processed locally and 90 percent of its cotton as lint (primary form) is exported as value addition continues to elude the industry due to the delayed National Textile Policy. The country has more than 38 cotton lint exporters with some ginning. The policy was formulated in 2009, debated and passed, but it is yet to be implemented. The efforts to revive tex

The government's new textile policy will be a simplified one, according to Textiles Secretary Rashmi Verma. She told The Hindu that the new policy is aimed at increasing the production and productivity of textile sector, generating more employment, bringing down the cost of production, penetrating newer markets, and introducing more value added products and focusing both on exports and domestic markets. The Textiles Ministry was also seeking some relaxation in labour laws such as allowing

100 man-made fibre yarns export from India was valued at US$16.82 million in January 2016, down 11.9 per cent YoY while volumes were at 6.4 million kg, edged down 0.5 per cent as compared to the same month last year. The total volume comprised 3.05 million kg of polyester yarn, 2.25 million kg of viscose yarn and 1.14 million kg of acrylic yarn. Polyester yarn exports were up 9.4 per cent in value while viscose yarn exports were up 3.9 per cent during the month. Acrylic yarn exports saw a dra

Bangladesh is highly dependent on India for cotton, the basic raw material for the textile industry, due to comparative price, shorter lead time and smooth supply. According to the latest data from Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), Bangladesh imports 49% cotton from India to meet its demand. Last year, it imported 6.10 million bale cotton, of which 2.99 million bale or 49% came from India. “India has become the single largest source of cotton import for Bangladesh due to rapi

Buying interest withered away on the cotton market on Thursday after spinners withdrew to sidelines. Floor brokers said that global factors coupled with domestic issues confronting the textile industry were keeping activity slow on the cotton market. Besides, slow arrivals of phutti (seed cotton) from cotton fields into ginneries are also restricting activity. As the current cotton season was about to come to an end, the trade volume was also slowing down, they added. Moreover, short s

Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan said on Thursday exports of Pakistani readymade garments have increased in the international market. Speaking to the media after inaugurating the 15th Textile Asia 2016 Exhibition at the Expo Centre, he said such events would help the local industry and boost exports. The display of the modern machinery would also benefit this sector and those associated with the industry would also enhance their capacity, he said. The three-day textile trade f