LFX(SH:600612) Shanxi Securities·2025-10-20 07:11Investment Rating - The report maintains an investment rating of "A" for the textile and apparel industry [1]. Core Insights - The textile and apparel industry has shown a mixed performance in exports, with China's textile and apparel exports for January to September 2025 amounting to $106.48 billion and $115.21 billion respectively, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 2.1% and a decline of 2.5% [3][19]. - Vietnam's textile and apparel exports for the same period have shown a cumulative year-on-year growth of 8.77% [4][19]. - The report highlights strong retail performance for brands like 361 Degrees and Tebu International, with 361 Degrees achieving healthy growth in retail sales [2][12]. Summary by Sections Weekly Observation - Major Taiwanese textile manufacturers reported September 2025 revenue data, with notable performances including: - Yuanyuan Group: September revenue down 3.8%, but a 2.3% increase year-to-date [20]. - Fengtai Enterprises: September revenue down 0.87%, with a 4.29% decline year-to-date [5]. - Laiyi Industry: September revenue up 0.65%, with an 8.16% increase year-to-date [6]. - Juyang Industrial: September revenue down 28.22%, with a 0.99% decline year-to-date [7]. - Ruhong: September revenue up 1.59%, with a 5.39% increase year-to-date [8]. Market Performance - The SW textile and apparel sector saw a decline of 0.31% in the week, while the SW light industry sector fell by 2.22% [11][23]. - The SW textile manufacturing sub-sector dropped by 2.73%, while the SW apparel and home textile sector rose by 0.41% [11][23]. Industry Data Tracking - China's textile and apparel exports for January to September 2025 were $106.48 billion and $115.21 billion, with year-on-year changes of 2.1% and -2.5% respectively [19][48]. - Vietnam's textile and apparel exports showed a cumulative year-on-year growth of 8.77% for the same period [4][19]. Industry News - MUJI's parent company reported a global revenue increase of 18.6% for the last fiscal year, with significant growth in the Chinese market [63][64]. - LVMH reported a 4% decline in total revenue for the first nine months of 2025, but noted a return to growth in the Chinese market [68][69]. - Lao Feng Xiang announced a $24 million investment to acquire a 20% stake in Maybach Luxury Asia Pacific, aiming to enhance its high-end product offerings [70][71].