59-point textile gap: Could finishing become the next bottleneck?

ITMF’s 40th Global Textile Industry Survey shows global textile conditions remain weak, with the business-situation balance at -23 points and finishers the weakest segment at -42.
Fibre producers are the only positive segment at +17, creating a 59-point gap that could shift sourcing risk towards dyeing and finishing capacity.
Lean inventories and energy prices remain key watchpoints for buyers.