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Egyptian cotton exports open 2026/27 season at 6,811 tonnes, with India taking over 80%
Egypt shipped 6,811 tonnes of cotton to six countries between 1 and 27 September, the first weeks of the new export season, according to Cotton Exporters Union data reported by Al Mal. India alone too...
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Egypt's textile exports need a new strategy to hit $20bn by 2030, NTI chairman warns
Garment exports grew 16% to $2.525bn in January–August 2026, but Mahmoud Ghazal of Nile Textile Industries says the current pace falls far short of Egypt's $20bn textile and garment export goal for 20...
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H&M lifts Q3 operating profit 23% on purchasing gains while sales stay flat
H&M's operating profit rose 23% in the June–August quarter and its operating margin widened to 10.6%, helped by purchasing and cost control and a one-off tariff benefit, although sales grew only 1% in...
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Egypt's ready-made garment exports climb 16% to $2.5bn in first eight months of 2026
Egyptian garment exports reached $2.5bn between January and August 2026, up 16% year on year, with shipments to Europe passing $1bn for the first time in the period and Spain, the UK and Italy posting...
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Asia–Europe container rates fall as Suez Canal transits pick up, Drewry index shows
Drewry's World Container Index slipped 1% to $4,468 per 40ft box as Shanghai–Rotterdam and Shanghai–Genoa rates fell 4–5%, while weekly Suez Canal transits rose from 41 to 48 and restored capacity on...
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US cotton export sales triple in a week as Mexico, Vietnam and Pakistan buy; ICE futures post first weekly gain in a month
Net US Upland cotton export sales jumped to 230,500 running bales in the latest USDA week, more than three times the prior week, while ICE December futures closed at 82.71 cents a pound, their first h...
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Turkiye's fabric imports fall 8.3% in January–July 2026 as Egypt slips to third-largest supplier
Turkiye imported $978.5m of fabrics in the first seven months of 2026, down 8.3% from $1.067bn a year earlier. China extended its lead with a 7.7% rise, while Egypt's shipments fell sharply and it dro...
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Egypt’s garment exports rise 15% to $1.15bn in first four months of 2026
Egypt’s ready-made garments exports increased by 15% during the first four months of 2026, sustaining strong growth momentum amid rising demand from key international markets and ongoing efforts to di...
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Textile exporters may shift base abroad to cater to US markets
Indian textile exporters may shift final-stage production to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Jordan and others to offset new 50% US tariffs. While buyers seek discounts, exporters weigh margin pressu...
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Egypt Targets Stronger Global Position for Garment Exports Amid 25% Growth in 2025
In a move to reinforce Egypt’s role in international trade, Abdel Aziz Elsherif, head of the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS), met with Fadel Marzouk, chairperson of the Apparel Export Council of Egy...
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Egypt sets $12bn target for ready-to-wear garment exports by 2031
Abdel Aziz Elsherif, Head of the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS), met with Fadel Marzouk, Chairperson of the Apparel Export Council of Egypt (AECE), to discuss a comprehensive plan to boost Egyptian...
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Exports are not as 'ready' as they used to be: Egypt's rise, Türkiye's loss
The ready-made garment sector, which has been among the top three exporters in Turkiye for years, is sounding the alarm with its recent sharp decline.
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Egypt’s garment exports to Saudi Arabia rise 90%
Egypt’s garment exports to Arab countries rose 35 percent year on year to $100 million during the first two months of 2024, a trade association executive has said.
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Higher Turkish imports boost Egypt’s clothing exports
A surge in Turkey’s imports boosted Egypt’s garment and textile exports by nearly 7 percent in the first half of 2025.
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Egypt: SCZone’s revenues hit $233.68mln in FY2024/25
This is in addition to 11 seaport projects valued at $1.5 billion, bringing the total value to $8.6 billion over 297 projects
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Turkish Towels and Bathrobes Make Their Mark in Luxury U.S. Hotels
Turkish exporters are gaining remarkable traction in the United States, not only in the food sector but also in home textiles. During their recent participation in New York, Turkish companies demonstr...
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Sharp Decline in Italian Textile Machinery Exports to Turkey Signals Crisis in Turkish Textile Industry
According to the latest report by ACIMIT (Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers), Italian textile machinery exports dropped by 6% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same per...
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Egypt’s Textile Exports Reach $493 Million in First Five Months of 2025
Egypt’s textile industry continues to show steady growth, with exports rising 7% year-on-year to reach $493 million during the first five months of 2025, compared to $461 million during the same perio...
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India, China Continue to Dominate Egypt’s Cotton Exports
The global demand for Egyptian cotton remains robust, with India and China continuing their dominance in the export market.
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Leather, garment exports in Jordan reach 90 countries as sector sees ‘record’ growth
The industry currently employs over 96,000 people, a workforce that has grown by 8 per cent, with 31 per cent of them are Jordanians