Egypt’s textile and apparel exports are expected to fall 15% in 2021 as a result of production cuts by several manufacturers, especially in the cotton textiles industry. In 2020, the country’s textile and apparel exports fell by 29% to $2,313.38 million. In 2019, the top five export destinations were the United States, Turkey, Germany, Italy, and Spain; however, in 2020, the United Kingdom replaced Italy on the list. Egypt exports a lot of clothing, home textiles, and fabrics. Yarn and fibres are also exported, but in much smaller quantities. From April to June 2020, there was a decrease in the country’s textile and apparel exports. It recovered in the months after that, then fell again in November and December 2020.
Egypt’s textile and apparel exports are expected to fall 15% in 2021
