Egypt's textile chamber invites mills to shape agenda of next Egypt–Türkiye trade committee

Egypt's Chamber of Textile Industries, part of the Federation of Egyptian Industries, has asked its member companies and factories to put forward proposals for industrial cooperation with Türkiye ahead of the sixth session of the Egypt–Türkiye Joint Trade Committee, which is scheduled to meet in 2027, the industry news site Egyin reported on 6 October.

According to the report, the chamber received a letter on fields of industrial cooperation with Türkiye in preparation for the committee. It is now inviting members to submit three types of input: areas where they see room for cooperation with Turkish companies, any obstacles or problems Egyptian companies and factories face when dealing with Turkish firms, and other suggestions they want raised during the committee's meetings.

The chamber said the aim is to strengthen partnership and open up investment and cooperation opportunities between Egyptian and Turkish companies in the textile sector, and to make sure the problems members encounter are put on the table at government level.

Türkiye is already one of the most important trading partners for Egypt's textile chain. According to the Textiles Export Council, Türkiye was the largest market for Egyptian spinning and textile exports in the first seven months of 2026, taking $186 million, or about 30% of the sector's $617 million total. On the garment side, the Ready-Made Garments Export Council reported last December that clothing exports to Türkiye reached $321 million in January–October 2025, up 71% year on year.

Turkish manufacturers have also been among the most active foreign investors in Egyptian textile and garment capacity in recent years, particularly in the Suez Canal Economic Zone.

What it means for Egyptian exporters

This is a direct opportunity for Egyptian mills and garment makers to influence the agenda of a government-to-government forum. Companies that sell yarn or fabric to Türkiye, buy Turkish inputs, or work with Turkish partners in Egypt should document concrete issues — from customs and payment delays to standards — and send them through the chamber. Specific, well-evidenced cases are far more likely to reach the committee's final conclusions than general complaints.