Core Insights - The textile and apparel industry is expected to see a recovery in performance, particularly in the upstream textile manufacturing sector, with positive trends in wool prices and inventory appreciation benefiting leading companies like New Australia [5] - The report highlights potential growth in the downstream apparel and home textile sectors, driven by the rise of the sleep economy and the recovery of traditional businesses, with companies like Luolai Life and Jinhong Group being key focuses [5] - The textile and light industry sectors have shown mixed performance, with the textile sector rising by 0.91% and light industry by 2.65% during the reporting period [13][18] Textile and Apparel Industry Market Review - The Shanghai Composite Index increased by 2.31%, while the ChiNext Index rose by 3.02% during the period from December 22 to December 26, 2025 [13] - The textile and apparel sector ranked 22nd among 31 primary industries, while the light manufacturing sector ranked 11th [13] - The textile sector's latest PE (TTM) as of December 26, 2025, was 20.32X, with historical highs and lows of 57.80X and 14.44X respectively [15] Textile and Apparel Data Tracking - In the first nine months of 2025, China accounted for 17.10% of the EU's textile and apparel imports, followed by Bangladesh at 14.88% and Turkey at 6.18% [5] - The export values of Chinese cotton socks, zippers, and seamless apparel saw year-on-year declines of -3.40%, -0.65%, and -10.60% respectively in November 2025 [5] Light Industry Market Review - The light manufacturing sector's performance was bolstered by a favorable export environment, with key companies like Xiangxin Home and Yuanfei Pet showing potential for growth [5] - The report emphasizes the importance of monitoring the housing market, with a reported 8.46% year-on-year increase in transaction area for major cities during the period [5] Key Company Valuation and Financial Analysis - Notable companies in the textile and apparel sector include: - Mercury Home Textiles (603365.SH) with a target price of CNY 23.08 and a current PE of 13.38X for 2025E [6] - Anta Sports (02020.HK) with a target price of HKD 105.00 and a current PE of 17.09X for 2025E [6] - Li Ning (02331.HK) with a target price of HKD 20.22 and a current PE of 19.79X for 2025E [6]