Taiwan's textile industry shines at GFT Thailand, deepening its presence in the New Southbound market and creating diverse business opportunities.

Highlights from the International Marketing and Promotion Zone at the GFT Thailand Textile Fair.

Taipei --- To respond to changes in international tariff policies and the global economic situation, and to strengthen Taiwan's textile industry's key position in the global supply chain, the Taiwan Textile Industry Council (CTIE) implemented a plan of the Ministry of Economic Affairs' International Trade Administration (MITA) to connect Taiwan's upstream, midstream, and downstream functional textile companies. The Council participated in the 2025 GFT Thailand Expo (GFT Thailand Expo) from July 23rd to 26th . The exhibition was highly successful, effectively deepening the ASEAN market and expanding diversified business opportunities, fully demonstrating the innovative strength and international competitive advantages of Taiwan's textile industry.   

The International Trade Administration (ITA) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the China Textile Industry Council (CITEL) are collaborating to promote the international marketing of Taiwan's functional textiles, actively tapping into the demands of the New Southbound Market. Participating in the GFT Thailand Expo is a significant step in strengthening Taiwanese textile companies' presence and brand visibility in the ASEAN market. The event brought together over 900 exhibits from eight companies across the Taiwanese textile supply chain , showcasing Taiwan's integrated innovation capabilities in fashion, functionality, and sustainable textiles. Participating Taiwanese manufacturers cover a wide range of fields, including textile materials, fabrics, accessories, and end products. Among them, Jisheng Company mainly promotes functional nylon yarn that has passed sustainable and environmental certifications such as GRS and OEKO-TEX ; Feisibi Company exhibits multifunctional fabrics that are UV- resistant , moisture-wicking, and highly elastic; Naizu Company emphasizes the combination of fashion and sustainability, exhibiting chemical fiber imitation straw fabrics widely used in the clothing and home textile fields; Dongtai Accessories launches customized chemical button accessories products to support clothing, shoes and hats.

During the exhibition, the Textile Fair exhibition area attracted the attention of international brands and clothing manufacturers from the ASEAN region and around the world, including Danish footwear brand ecco , American casual wear brand HANES , Thai fashion apparel brand Jaspal , Thai sportswear and uniform manufacturer EGO sport , etc. They all showed great interest in the high-quality products of Taiwanese manufacturers. Some local companies even expressed their intention to further negotiate with Taiwanese businesses for distribution or agency. At the exhibition, businesses and buyers held lively negotiations and actively promoted future cooperation opportunities. Subsequent business opportunities are expected.

The success of this exhibition once again demonstrates Taiwan's leading position in the global textile sector and underscores the significant contribution of the International Trade Administration (ITA) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs in promoting the integration of the textile industry into the New Southbound Policy. Going forward, the Textile Industry Council will continue to connect upstream, midstream, and downstream players in Taiwan's textile industry, strengthening collaboration and resource integration across the industry chain, promoting the sustainable development of Taiwan's textile industry and its New Southbound Policy, and creating more international business opportunities for Taiwan.