周观点：中国纺织品出口12月再次回落，澳洲羊毛复拍大涨-20260119

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is Neutral (maintained) [1] Core Insights - In December 2025, China's textile product exports weakened again, with yarn, fabrics, and products amounting to USD 12.58 billion, down 4.2% year-on-year; clothing and accessories exports were USD 13.41 billion, down 10.2%; and footwear exports were USD 3.91 billion, down 17.4% [2] - The recent stability of the RMB exchange rate has alleviated concerns about rapid appreciation, suggesting a focus on quality OEM companies such as Huali Group, leading auxiliary material supplier Weixing Co., and steadily expanding Kai Run Co. [2] - The report highlights a significant increase in wool auction prices due to strong demand, with the Eastern Market Index (EMI) for Australian wool rising by 107 Australian cents/kg [2] - The report suggests monitoring companies like New Australia Co. and Baolong Oriental, which have high dividend intentions, as well as Taihua New Materials, which may benefit from anti-involution policies in the chemical industry [2] Summary by Sections Section 1: Market Review - The textile and apparel sector underperformed against the CSI 300 index, with the Jiangsu textile index declining by 0.82% compared to a 0.57% drop in the CSI 300, resulting in a 0.25 percentage point underperformance [9] Section 2: Major Raw Material Prices and Industry Tracking (1) Major Raw Material Price Trends - As of January 16, 2026, cotton prices were at CNY 16,002/ton, with a week-on-week increase of 0.09%; polyester POY was CNY 6,700/ton, up 2.29%; and nylon POY remained stable at CNY 11,600/ton [21][23] (2) Export Data Tracking - In December 2025, China's textile exports were USD 12.58 billion, down 4.2% year-on-year; clothing exports were USD 13.41 billion, down 10.2%; and footwear exports were USD 3.91 billion, down 17.4% [29][31] - Vietnam's textile exports in December 2025 reached USD 3.65 billion, up 8.4% year-on-year, while footwear exports were USD 2.20 billion, up 4.3% [35][37] (3) Domestic and Overseas Apparel Consumption Tracking - In November 2025, China's retail sales growth was 1.3%, with apparel and footwear sales growing by 3.5% [39] - In October 2025, U.S. apparel wholesale inventory was USD 28.04 billion, with a stock-to-sales ratio of 2.04 [40]