Egypt's apparel exports increased by 38% in 11 months of 2021

06 Jan '22

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Egypt exported apparel and readymade garments worth $1.7 billion during the first 11 months of 2021, up 38 per cent from $1.3 billion in the same period of the year 2020, as per the Readymade Garments Export Council of Egypt (RMGEC) head Marie Louise. The US was the top country for Egyptian apparel exports, amounting to $1.04 billion, a 44 per cent YoY increase from $726 million in 2020.

Exports of garments and apparel to Europe increased by 3 per cent to reach $320 million in January-November 2021 from $310 million in the same period in 2020. Exports to Arab countries increased from $83 million in first 11 months of 2020 to $235 million in the same period in 2021, recording an increase of 128 per cent, said Egyptian media reports quoting Louise.

Exports of T-shirts and polo shirts increased by 34 per cent from $339 million in first 11 months of 2020 to $445 million in the corresponding period of 2021. Sportswear exports rose 102 per cent to reach $24 million, while trousers exports recorded a 179 per cent increase to reach $49 million.

Louise attributed the jump in exports to the Council’s continued efforts, direct communications with state agencies concerned with exports to overcome obstacles in garment exports.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)

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