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The textile industry is one of the oldest in Egypt since
pharonic times. The textile and clothing industry is one of the few
manufacturing processes in Egypt that are handled completely within the
country. Cotton-based industries represent the backbone of the sector and are a
major source of Egypt's comparative advantage.
The supply chain covers the entire spectrum of cotton processing, spinning,
weaving, knitting, and the manufacture of garments and textile furnishings.
Egypt is by far the largest African and second largest exporter from the Middle
East and North Africa (MENA) of textiles and clothes to the US.
Together with Turkey, Tunisia, and Morocco, Egypt accounts for about 95 per
cent of EU clothing imports from the 12 Mediterranean Partner Countries.
The public sector accounts for 90 per cent of cotton spinning, 60 per cent of
fabric production, and 30 per cent of Apparel Production.
Major Textile Companies:
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