DYEING AND FINISHING STRUGGLING IN EGYPT, AFRICA’S LARGEST TEXTILE PRODUCER
December 31st, 2022
Dyeing and finishing capabilities in Africa’s largest textile producer, Egypt, are being undermined by government import and foreign currency restrictions, forcing manufacturers to use roundabout means to source raw materials, say industry critics. Sectoral development is also being impacted by the drop in investment in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and a downward slide in orders since the middle of this year (2022).
Egypt is a major garment manufacturer, predominantly for the US and European markets, but is also a major textile producer. Knitwear is ...
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