The eagerly anticipated annual Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON), organized by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), returns for its 11th edition from August 31st to September 1st, 2023, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. With the theme "2025 & Beyond: Asia’s Global Hub for Textile Manufacturing & Consumers," this event is set to gather over 400 participants from the global textile and apparel value chain.
Shaping the Textile Landscape
ATEXCON serves as a convergence point for Asian textile industry leaders, global input suppliers, and service providers to deliberate on crucial business facets. The conference will spotlight regional and global concerns within the sector while also emphasizing opportunities through cross-border collaboration. The event is renowned for spotlighting technological advancements and sharing best practices within the textile value chain.
Asia's Textile Ascendancy
Asia has risen as the epicenter of textile and apparel production, boasting substantial statistics: in 2021, Asia and Oceania commanded 89% of ring spinning capacity, 82% of shuttle-less weaving, and 85% of circular knitting capacity globally. Furthermore, half of the world's cotton and 80% of man-made fibers hail from Asia. This region holds a pivotal position in non-woven production, commanding more than half of the world market share.
Trends Shaping the Future
Asia's stature extends to global trade, with textiles and clothing ranking among the top five manufactured goods traded worldwide. The continent hosts 60% of the world's population, contributing to its substantial GDP share and per capita textile consumption. This demographic force spurs demand for consumer and technical textiles. Amid this growth, Asian textile and apparel manufacturers are embracing sustainability, technology, and circular production systems.
ATEXCON: Forging a Sustainable Path
The 11th ATEXCON, endorsed by the Southern India Mills Association (SIMA) and aided by the Government of Tamil Nadu, serves as a collaborative platform. Renowned figures like Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Textiles, Commerce, and Industry, will share insights, while eminent speakers explore resilient supply chains, regional partnerships, sustainable textiles, and financial risk management. With vital industry players and associations in participation, ATEXCON is poised to guide Asia's textile industry toward a sustainable future beyond 2025. It garners support from leading trade associations such as ITMF, Joint Apparel Association Forum, AEPC, TEXPROCIL, SRTEPC, CMAI, HEPC, and TEA, and secures sponsorship from notable entities like The Sakthi Group of Companies, Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW), Birla Cellulose, Waaree, and India ITME Society.
