1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (298+ words) Find out the best trade fairs for footwear manufacturers and traders to establish new relationships, display their products, learn of new innovations, and more. MICAM Milano is held by many to be the best shoe fair in the world. It…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (363+ words) The call came during the 2026 APEC Customs Business Dialogue in China, which brought together more than 230 participants. Discussions focused on strengthening supply-chain security, deploying artificial intelligence (AI) in customs operations and improving regulatory oversight of rapidly expanding cross-border e-commerce. Sun…...

3+ day, 43+ min ago   (46+ words) | Africa's US apparel loss could shift orders towards Asian suppliers Fibre2Fashion - AGOA offers eligible sub-Saharan African countries duty-free US access for over 1,800 products until December 31, 2026. - Without extension, African apparel would lose AGOA preference and face US apparel duties plus any country-specific…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (193+ words) The improvement offers a less negative signal for manufacturing and supply-chain planning, although the overall reading remained below neutral. Businesses were less negative about the economic outlook for the next three months, at -1.4, than about the past three months, at…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (39+ words) | South Africa's textile imports down 3.7% in Jan-June 2026 Fibre2Fashion - June imports and exports rose month on month, but the country continues to rely heavily on Asian suppliers as logistics, energy and manufacturing constraints limit export competitiveness....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (66+ words) | South Africa's textile imports down 3.7% in Jan-June 2026 Fibre2Fashion Discover the world's most competitive textile sourcing destinations with exclusive insights designed to help you make smarter sourcing decisions. - June imports and exports rose month on month, but the country continues to rely…...

1+ mon, 17+ hour ago   (150+ words) Speaking at a press briefing, Sun Meijun, head of the General Administration of Customs (GAC), said the customs authority would continue to diversify trade markets during the 2026–2030 period while advancing policies aimed at supporting greater trade liberalisation. In May, China…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (166+ words) She also acknowledged frustration of farmers over low prices and late payments under the Presidential Input Programme that had led many to divert inputs to maize and horticulture, as per the ministry's Facebook post. Furing a tour of a cotton…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (203+ words) The survey found that total order books fell further below normal levels in June, with the balance deteriorating to -45 per cent from -41 per cent in May. Export order books also weakened to -33 per cent from -29 per cent, remaining well below…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (130+ words) The extension follows a brief lapse in the programme in September 2025, which had caused uncertainty for African exporters dependent on US market access. It was restored in February 2026 when Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, extending AGOA retroactively to the…...