Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the textile and apparel industry [1]. Core Insights - The leading domestic sports brands, including Anta Sports, Xtep International, and 361 Degrees, have shown resilient growth in 2024, with revenues of 70.826 billion, 13.577 billion, and 10.074 billion yuan respectively, reflecting year-on-year growth rates of 13.6%, 6.5%, and 19.6% [3][6]. - The retail sales of clothing in China for January-February 2025 reached 262.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.3%, indicating a steady recovery in consumer demand supported by favorable policies [7][15]. - The report anticipates a quarterly improvement in clothing consumption throughout 2025, driven by ongoing consumer policy support and the effects of a low base in 2024 [7][15]. Summary by Sections 1. Industry Overview - The textile and apparel industry is experiencing stable growth, with a focus on domestic consumption recovery in early 2025 [1]. 2. Key Industry Data Review (a) Stock Market Review - The Shanghai Composite Index fell by 1.6%, while the textile and apparel sector saw a decline of 1.29% during the week of March 17-21, 2025 [11][12]. (b) Retail Performance - The total retail sales of consumer goods in China for January-February 2025 amounted to 83,731 billion yuan, with clothing retail sales contributing 2,624 billion yuan [15]. (c) Upstream Textile Exports - In February 2025, textile yarn, fabric, and related products exported amounted to 6.219 billion USD, a year-on-year decrease of 25.3% [22]. (d) Upstream Raw Materials - As of March 21, 2025, the domestic cotton price index was 14,905 yuan per ton, showing a slight increase from the previous week [31][32]. 3. Key Company Announcements - Anta Sports, Xtep International, and 361 Degrees reported significant revenue growth for 2024, with net profits increasing by 52.4%, 20.2%, and 19.5% respectively [3][6].