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Major slump in Egypt cotton yarn exports
Egypt cotton yarn exports slumped to 21.7K tons in 2019, down 16.8% from 2018 and 43% since 2015. As EU demand shrinks, Egypt is losing ground in its key markets, Italy and Portugal, despite its fine yarn selling at more than double the price of Turkish and Indian yarn in Europe.
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Egypt QIZ exports to the US reach record of 1 Billion USD
In 2018, Egypt’s QIZ exports to the US hit a record $1B, up 13%. Apparel drove 83% of total trade, with manmade fibers taking a 50% share. Though Egypt holds just 1% of the US knit market, its duty-free access and global...
Major decline in Egypt QIZ exports of knitted T-shirt to the US market
Egypt’s exports of knitted T-shirts to the US have sharply declined, hitting just $21.6M in late 2017. Despite a major price advantage through duty-free QIZ access, Egypt is losing market share to near-shore rivals. This...
Egypt is the 3rd largest supplier of cotton yarn
Turkey, India, and Egypt dominate 73% of the EU import in value and 76% in volume. Egypt holds a clear third place with about €97 million in 2016, or around 11% of EU imports in value... Several factors support Egypt’s r...
Egypt implements a strategic plan for Egyptian cotton production revival
The Egyptian government strategic plan aims to increase Egyptian cotton production to reach 220K Tons within the next five years, which will be expected to increase the Egyptian cotton share in the long and extra-long st...