”The Winner Of South Africa Will Win Africa ", 2025 INTEX South Africa Textile Exhibition Will Be Held In Johannesburg In September!

In recent years, the economic and trade cooperation between China and Africa has progressed steadily. According to the Ministry of Commerce, China has In 2015, it was ranked as Africa's largest trading partner. In 2024, the bilateral trade volume will reach 2.1 trillion yuan, up 6.1% year on year, injecting vitality into China Africa economic and trade cooperation. With the acceleration of Africa's industrialization process, the demographic dividend will be released on a large scale, bringing strong impetus to Africa's development. Africa has huge development potential and broad prospects for China Africa cooperation.

　 South Africa Market Analysis

South Africa is one of the most developed and industrialized countries in Africa. South Africa has outstanding advantages in terms of geographical location, population size, economic strength and international status. South Africa has a sound legal system and regulatory mechanism, providing investors with a good legal environment. Its economic strength is strong, with a population of about 51.77 million, a total GDP of about 371.3 billion US dollars, and a per capita GDP of about 7055 US dollars, accounting for about a quarter of the GDP of the African continent. The consumption capacity of the South African market is at a high level in Africa, accounting for about 40% of the whole Africa. In addition, South Africa has a superior geographical position and is an important trade hub in southern Africa. The textile and other raw materials processed and produced in South Africa can enjoy the duty-free and quota free policies of the United States to enter the United States market, and have signed an economic partnership agreement with the European Union, committed to achieving comprehensive free trade between the Southern African Development Community and the European Union.

The textile and clothing industry is a key industry in South Africa's economic development, contributing about 14% of the manufacturing output value. According to the statistics of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of South Africa, there are about 4500 textile, clothing, footwear and leather manufacturers in this field, which has absorbed about 76000 labor forces, accounting for about 7% of the manufacturing employment. South Africa's textile industry chain is relatively strong, with a solid foundation for improvement. However, it is relatively weak in printing, dyeing and finishing, and has a high dependence on fabric imports. At the same time, the development of knitting and industrial textile industries is relatively backward. In the international trade pattern, China has been the largest trading partner of South Africa and the largest source of textile and clothing imports for more than 10 years in a row.

It is worth mentioning that in order to promote the development of South Africa's textile, ready to wear, footwear and leather goods industries and create employment opportunities for blacks and women, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa released the 2030 Retail Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather Value Chain Industrial Policy Plan in November 2019. The plan aims to encourage retailers to purchase South African products, promote industrial upgrading and transformation, improve product value and labor output, build a complete industrial value chain, expand the domestic market share of South African products, and create 121000 to 333000 jobs by 2030.

Previously, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of South Africa launched the Clothing and Textile Competitiveness Plan of South Africa in 2013 Programme, CTCP), It is committed to improving the competitiveness of South Africa's clothing and textile industry and promoting employment and economic growth. According to statistics, the sales of CTCP beneficiary enterprises increased by 90% on average from 2011 to 2018. Through financial support, supply chain optimization and localization strategy, the plan has significantly improved the competitiveness of the textile and clothing industry in the short term, created jobs and expanded production capacity. However, its long-term success still needs technology upgrading and international cooperation, especially the deep collaboration with China in the field of industrial chain supporting.

　 INTEX South Africa International Textile Exhibition, landing in Johannesburg in September!

In order to help Chinese textile enterprises develop business opportunities in the African market, the 9th INTEX South Africa International Textile Exhibition, the brand exhibition of the INTEX International Textile Exhibition series, will be held at Gallagher Convention and Exhibition Center on September 23-25, 2025 Convention Centre). As a vertical exhibition platform dedicated to leading Chinese textile and clothing industry enterprises to develop at sea, INTEX South Africa International Textile Exhibition has become one of the most appealing and influential international textile and clothing exhibitions in South Africa and even in Africa by virtue of its "tailored" services.

At that time, the total exhibition area is expected to exceed 11000 square meters, attracting more than 8000 professional visitors from South Africa and African countries. Audience groups include manufacturers, manufacturers, designers, distribution agents, traders, importers and exporters, local e-commerce, cross-border e-commerce, retailers and department stores. This not only provides an excellent opportunity for exhibitors to show their strength, but also provides a professional window for Chinese textile enterprises to explore South Africa and African markets, enabling them to find new momentum for development!

　　 The scope of exhibits covers the whole industrial chain upstream and downstream of textile and clothing

　 Clothing : men's and women's wear, casual wear, youth fashion, wedding dress, jeans, underwear, swimwear, children's wear, socks, scarves, hats, gloves, ties, etc;

　 Clothing fabric : silk fabrics, knitting fabrics, chemical fiber fabrics, jacquard fabrics, composite fabrics, ribbons, various yarns, formal fabrics, fashionable women's wear fabrics, casual wear fabrics and other fabrics;

　 garment accessories : zipper, button, lace/lace/embroidery, lining, lining, shoulder pad, belt, thread, glue/tape, reflective material, trademark/badge/tag, clothing filler, shoulder belt, cup, leather/fur, flower, feather, belt, scarf, collar, hook/button, rivet, chain, bag/bag/box, hanger/mold, etc;

Household textiles: duvet, tableware, hotel textiles, bedding, kitchen textiles, bathroom textiles, towels, curtains, blackout cloth, sofa cushion covers, chair cushions, carpet floor mats, latex products, bed sheets, bed covers, wool quilts, cashmere quilts, chemical fiber quilts, child blankets, silk blankets, cotton blankets, wool blankets, pillows, pillow inserts, sleeping tents, pajamas, bamboo mats, cowhide mats Carbonized bamboo mat, etc;

　　 Home textile fabric : Accessories, mattress fabric, sand cloth, curtain cloth, tablecloth, textile articles on the bed, carpets, various yarns and other household textiles;

Leather bags and shoes: leather products, school bags, backpacks, trolley bags, handbags, wallets, leather fabrics, etc; Leather shoes, sports shoes, outdoor shoes, high-heeled shoes, tourist shoes, straw sandals, cloth shoes, rolled leather shoes, slippers, tennis shoes, hiking shoes, rubber shoes, cotton slippers, canvas shoes, casual shoes, etc;

　　 textile machinery : Textile machinery and parts, clothing machinery and parts, nonwovens, printing and dyeing, quality inspection, etc.

　　 About INTEX International Textile Exhibition

INTEX International Textile Exhibition is a digital professional exhibition driven by data, which includes brand exhibitions of clothing and accessories, household textiles and accessories, bags and shoes. INTEX International Textile Exhibition integrates advantageous resources, devotes itself to growing together with Chinese clothing brands, leads Chinese textile and clothing enterprises to "go global", develops business opportunities at sea, and becomes the promoter and witness of Chinese clothing brands and market development.

In 2025, INTEX International Textile Exhibition will hold 15+professional textile and clothing exhibitions in Vietnam, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, South Africa, Poland, Mexico, Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia and other key textile regions in the world, with exhibits covering raw materials, yarns, fabrics, accessories, clothing, home textiles and fabrics, bags, shoes, textile machinery, textile equipment and other sub sectors, Focus on the Belt and Road RCEP、 BRICS Economic Belt, Explore Business Opportunities in Emerging Markets!

Annual Schedule of 2025 INTEX International Textile Exhibition

The 43rd AFF Japan Asia Textile Fashion Exhibition (Osaka) (April 8 to April 10)

The 4th INTEX Vietnam International Textile Exhibition (May 14-16)

The 44th AFF Japan Asia Textile Fashion Exhibition (Tokyo) (June 9 to June 11)

The 18th INTEX UAE International Textile Exhibition (June 11 June 13)

The 10th INTEX Mexico International Textile Exhibition (September 2-September 4)

The 12th INTEX Brazil International Textile Exhibition (September 16 - September 18)

The 9th INTEX South Africa International Textile Exhibition (September 23 September 25)

The 45th AFF Japan Asia Textile Fashion Exhibition (Osaka) (October 21 October 23)

The 15th INTEX Poland International Textile Exhibition (November 12 to November 14)

The 46th AFF Japan Asia Textile Fashion Exhibition (Tokyo) (November 19 November 21)

The 9th INTEX Indonesia International Textile Exhibition (November 26 - November 29)

The 19th AFF Asia Textile Fashion Exhibition (December 17 to December 19)

2025 INTEX Saudi International Textile Exhibition (December 22 December 24)

The 9th INTEX India International Textile Exhibition (December 24 to December 26)