Fashion
Yarn Expo Autumn 2025’s product showcase fostered global exchange
Yarn Expo Autumn 2025 reaffirmed its standing as a premier industry platform by uniting over 22,000 visitors from 111 countries and regions with nearly 580 exhibitors. Held concurrently with three other leading textile fairs, the show offered a comprehensive sourcing hub where international and domestic buyers could access a wide spectrum of yarns and fibres. As part of its diverse product showcases, the fair underlined its commitment to the industry’s eco transition, with numerous exhibitors highlighting sustainable and innovative materials. Supplementing the trade on the show floor, the fringe programme provided valuable insights and trend exchange, cementing the fair’s role as a platform that fuels global dialogue, cultivates fresh ideas, and drives the textile industry forward.
Yarn Expo Autumn 2025 drew over 22,000 visitors from 111 countries and 580 exhibitors, reinforcing its role as a key sourcing and innovation hub.
With strong global participation and a focus on sustainability, the fair fostered cross-border exchange, showcased eco-friendly materials, and highlighted emerging trends driving the textile industry forward.
Speaking at the fair’s conclusion, Ms Wilmet Shea, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, expressed: “Each edition of Yarn Expo demonstrates how the fair’s strong foundation and global reputation continue to attract both established players and emerging innovators. What makes this platform so vital is not only the depth of sourcing opportunities available, but also the way it encourages meaningful exchange across markets. By connecting sustainability-driven solutions with worldwide demand, Yarn Expo Autumn 2025 played a key role in helping the textile industry progress with both resilience and creativity.”
All-in-one sourcing platform for the latest trends and developments
Spanning both its exhibitor lineup and a diverse visitor base, Yarn Expo Autumn showcased impressive breadth. Across six product zones and the International Yarn Zone, a wide range of suppliers presented a versatile mix of natural fibres, innovative synthetics, specialty yarns, and sustainable options, ensuring that visitors could source for diverse market segments all in one place. Notable highlights included Docotton Group AS (Turkiye), PT Dan Liris (Indonesia) and Rutex GmbH (Germany), which captured interest with their innovation and market relevance.
Further enriching its global profile, the fair featured three country / region pavilions and zones – the India Pavilion, Pakistan Zone, and Taiwan Zone – offering a concentrated showcase of each region’s textile expertise and opening new opportunities for cross-border exchange. An all-encompassing product range was matched by a varied mix of visitors spanning spinners, knitters, fashion brands, as well as trade professionals from upstream and downstream parts of the value chain.
The show was held alongside Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition, CHIC, and PH Value, which added to its breadth by encouraging cross-sector collaboration and making it easier to source products across different textile categories. This combination not only elevated the fair’s appeal but also reinforced its profile as a one-stop international marketplace, allowing visitors to connect with suppliers, identify trends, and establish networks efficiently.
Meanwhile, a range of innovation-focused fringe events also complimented the exhibitor displays, such as Tongkun – China Fibre Fashion Trends Display Zone and New Fibre New World – Textile Materials Innovation Forum, presenting the latest downstream trends in various yarns and fibres.
Exhibitors’ experiences
“We are a renowned New Zealand woollen yarn spinner, recognised for our innovative Perino yarns. This is our first Yarn Expo Autumn, which we joined to engage with new audiences after eight years in the Chinese market. The experience has been positive, with strong interest, enquiries, and sample requests. We focus on natural fibres, with demand increasing due to European traceability legislation and China’s emphasis on quality. The fair is important for connecting with the entire supply chain, from fibre suppliers to weavers and fabric producers, supporting our product development.”
Mr Jimad Khan, International Sales & Marketing Manager, Perino by Woolyarns, New Zealand
“Yarn Expo holds a high reputation and significant influence on the international stage. By leveraging this platform, we connected with buyers and potential clients from over ten countries simultaneously, greatly expanding our opportunities for international exchange and collaboration. The concurrent fairs attracted more visitors to our booth. Many potential clients specifically visited to learn more about our products, which not only enhanced our brand visibility but also established a solid foundation for future business expansion.”
Mr Pradip Debnath, Business Head, Yajur Fibres Limited, India
“I’m here at the fair for the first time, and I’m excited about the opportunities for making new connections and finding customers. We’re showcasing Turkish cotton and focusing on sustainable materials, which generated a lot of interest because of the market demand. With this great booth traffic, we’d like to return to the next edition with a larger booth to better present our products and meet even more international visitors. Although selling takes time, I’ve already had inquiries, and I’m optimistic about following up with potential clients.”
Mr Fatih Kosecioglu, Sales Manager, Docotton Group AS, Turkiye
“Yarn Expo Autumn is an exceptional platform for connecting with international buyers and engaging with existing customers. Many of our target buyers attend, making it a prime opportunity for networking and one of the best venues to explore yarn sales opportunities. Exhibiting allows us to gain valuable insights into market trends, helping us identify in-demand products and unique offerings, which enables us to tailor our efforts effectively and introduce new products to the market. Additionally, we proudly showcase our recycling initiatives, underscoring our commitment to sustainability.”
Mr Muhammad Mubeen, Director, Abtex International (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan
Visitors’ comments
“As a representative of a US-based company specialising in energised comfort fabrics, I’ve been attending this fair every year, looking for functional yarns and fabrics. So far, we’ve already made some valuable contacts and plan to reconnect with them to explore new orders. This year, the fair feels more crowded and has a more international presence compared to last year, with a strong focus on visitors from Asia. Overall, the fair remains broad and offers great opportunities for networking and discovering new materials.”
Mr Ashwin Jaju, General Manager, Dricomfort (Optimer), USA
“I’ve been visiting this fair for the past ten years, and I always find it valuable. I’ve already connected with some new exhibitors from Asia, and I appreciate that there are many concurrent trade fairs at this venue, which also feature strong participation from Chinese exhibitors. I’m excited about the materials available here too, especially eco-friendly options. I’ve enjoyed the comprehensiveness of the fair and have been able to reconnect with loyal suppliers while exploring potential new ones. It’s been a productive experience overall.”
Mr Umer Saleh, Head of Procurement, Kohinoor Textile Mills, Pakistan
“We are exploring the latest yarn products on the market, including vortex-spun polyester yarn and ultra-high-count compact-spun cotton yarns. With clear purchasing objectives, we successfully identified yarn products that met our requirements. As a VIP buyer, we greatly benefitted from the clear guidance provided by the organisers, including a comprehensive summary of key content, which significantly enhanced our procurement efficiency. These valuable services allowed us to access the latest industry information and recommend the most popular materials and trends to our clients. We look forward to returning next year.”
Ms Huang Xianglun, Procurement Manager, Lite Trading Co Ltd, China
Yarn Expo Autumn was held concurrently with Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition, CHIC, and PH Value. The four fairs brought the fibre and yarn, apparel fabrics and accessories, fashion, and knitted garments industries together under one roof, with the resultant synergy allowing exhibitors and buyers to maximise their business opportunities.
Yarn Expo Autumn is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT.
The upcoming edition of Yarn Expo Spring will be held from 11 – 13 March 2026.
Other upcoming shows:
Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies
26 – 28 February 2026, Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition, Yarn Expo Spring, and Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition
11 – 13 March 2026, National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai
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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
The report titled ‘Impacts of the Conflict in the Middle East on African Economies’, cautions that African economies, which were slowly recovering from the severe consequences of COVID-19, the Russia-Ukraine war and rising trade tariffs, could be among the most affected by the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
Growth in African countries is projected to decline by up to 0.2 per cent this year due to the Middle East crisis, according to a joint policy document by the African Union Commission, the African Development Bank Group, the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the UN Development Programme.
The main effects of the conflicts on Africa include surging prices of hydrocarbons, food products and fertilisers.
Kevin Urama, chief economist and vice president for economic governance and knowledge management at AfDB who presented the report on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington, DC, recently, urged African governments not to panic or take hasty decisions that could harm their fiscal balances.
The main effects of Middle Eastern conflicts on African economies include surging prices of hydrocarbons, food products and fertilisers, noted the report.
“Eighty per cent of the oil imported into Africa comes from this region, as well as 50 per cent of refined petroleum,” said ECA executive secretary Claver Gatete.
The report recommends, in particular, strategic inflation management to ensure short-term price stability expectations. It cautions oil-exporting countries to adopt strict fiscal discipline by managing windfall revenues prudently, while strengthening debt-monitoring, and using energy reserves strategically.
Where fiscal space allows, it advises that temporary and targeted social protection measures be deployed to shield the most vulnerable populations from the crisis, added the report.
However, the report urged governments to avoid broad-based subsidies that could worsen long-term fiscal deficits, and to diversify sources of energy, inputs and food supplies.
It also recommends that African governments strengthen regional and intra-African trade in oil and fertiliser markets to enhance resilience; and ensure smooth inter-institutional coordination to harmonise strategic monetary and fiscal policies.
At the same time, the report calls upon development partners, multilateral banks and development finance institutions to provide emergency support to African countries through crisis response measures and technical assistance.
It also recommends a speedy operationalisation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), while strengthening large-scale domestic capital mobilisation.
The report also suggested Africa to diversify its energy mix by accelerating investments in renewable energy and the gas sector.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
The measures aimed at improving turnaround time, enabling early approvals and enhancing transparency and predictability under the Advance Authorisation (AA) scheme.
The Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry has undertaken a series of targeted reforms to strengthen the functioning of norms committees under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, it recently said.
The measures—aimed at improving turnaround time, enabling early approvals and enhancing transparency and predictability under the Advance Authorisation scheme—have resulted in improved outcomes.
DGFT administers the AA scheme and the Duty-Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) scheme under the Foreign Trade Policy. These schemes allow duty-free import of inputs that are physically incorporated in export products.
Authorisations are generally issued against notified standard input-output norms (SION). In cases where SION is not available, authorisations are issued based on self-declared input-output norms by applicants, which are subsequently examined and finalised by sector-specific NCs.
At present, seven NCs are operational under DGFT, covering a range of export sectors. These comprise technical authorities and domain experts from relevant ministries and departments. They are responsible for fixation of SION and ad-hoc norms, recommending SION notifications and facilitating issuance of authorisations in accordance with the Foreign Trade Policy and handbook of procedures.
The functioning of NCs had been affected by capacity constraints due to a limited number of technical authorities. As of early February 2026, only twelve technical members were associated with the committees, including five serving government officers, resulting in increasing pendency due to overlapping responsibilities.
To address these challenges, a series of reforms have been introduced. These include strengthening of governance and processes; augmentation of technical capacity; and a special disposal drive for expeditious disposal of pending applications.
Detailed guidelines have been issued to ensure uniformity and consistency in the functioning of NCs. These include institutionalised scheduling of meetings on a fixed fortnightly cycle, prioritisation of long-pending cases, time-bound finalisation of meeting minutes and systematic monitoring of pendency and case ageing.
Efforts have also been made to identify recurring cases for conversion into SION to reduce repetitive approvals.
Line ministries have been requested to nominate additional technical officers to the committees to enhance sectoral expertise and reduce dependence on a limited pool of members.
As part of capacity augmentation, ten additional technical members have been nominated from various ministries, increasing the total number of technical authorities from 12 to 22.
The reforms have resulted in improved outcomes, a release from the ministry said. Between January 2026 and 7 April 2026, a total of 38 NC meetings were held, in which 3,925 cases were taken up and 1,770 cases were disposed of.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
In February, Fibre*Fashion reported, citing an Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency report, that the India–EU FTA pushes for eliminating the duties on shipments from India and giving the country a competitive edge against competitors such as Bangladesh and Vietnam, who have so far enjoyed free entry into the EU region.
The FTA between India and the EU is expected to come into effect sometime in early January and with the United Kingdom in June or July this year. CEO of The Synerg, Karthikeyan Shanmugam, said in an interview with Fibre*Fashion that the future is quite good for India’s textile industry as the FTAs come into place.
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