According to Marie Louise, Head, Apparel Export Council, Egypt’s garment exports increased by 54% to $204 million in January 2022, up from 132 million in January 2021. With a value of $123 million in January 2022, compared to $78 million in January 2021, the United States was the top destination for Egyptian garment exports, followed by European markets, which got clothes worth $37 million, compared to $28 million in January 2021.
Exports to Arab nations grew by 63% to $25 million, while exports to non-Arab African countries fell by 66% to $109,000. Exports to other countries grew by 58 percent to $19 million. In light of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, which may negatively affect ready-made garment exports, especially to the United States, the country aims to open new markets through cooperation with Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS) offices in all nearby countries to increase the volume of exports to them — especially to Arab countries.
