Global non-profit organization Textile Exchange released two comprehensive reports this week detailing a surge in global fiber production alongside sustainability gains across the textile, clothing, leather, and footwear industries. According to the Materials Market Report, global fiber output climbed to an unprecedented 139 million metric tons, up significantly from 132 million metric tons in the previous year.
Indian garment exporters are racing against time to expedite shipments to the United States. This sudden flurry of activity comes after the US House of Representatives passed a bill authorizing President Donald Trump to impose tariffs as high as 100 percent on energy trading partners of Moscow—a move that could potentially include New Delhi.
Although trade flows show a major shift as the United States rapidly reduces its reliance on apparel imports from China, the production system underpinning the fast-fashion industry is proving much harder to relocate. According to data from the sourcing intelligence tool TexPro, US core-garment imports from China plummeted by 41.4 percent year-on-year to $2.73 billion between January and May 2026, wiping out nearly $1.9 billion in trade within five months.
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