EGYPT: 12.2% Increase in the Egyptian Textiles and Clothing Exports to USA.

Eng. Rashid said that the coming stage will witness an increase in the rates of exports of Textiles and Clothing, within the framework of the implementation of the ministry's strategy to double the exports during the next four years, where the ministry keenness to support this important industry, which Egypt has a high competitive advantage that enables to compete in global markets .

Mr. Mamdouh Mostafa ( Head of the trade representative, said that Egypt retained the status of the 17 among the largest exporters of clothing and textiles to the U.S. market, QIZ textile and apparel exports rose by 11.2% reaching 666.8 million dollars during the period of January to September of 2010 compared to 599.7 million dollars during the same period in 2009 and the Ready-Made Garments of cotton was the most important export item of clothing and textiles increased by 73.9% of the our total exports .

He added that Egypt was considered as one of the largest exporters of clothing to the U.S. market, where the blue jeans for men and boys were in 5th place and trousers in blue jeans for ladies and girls in 6th place and trousers and shorts made of cotton for men and are in the 7th and trousers made of synthetic fibers, were in 10th and shirts made of synthetic fibers in the 11th position.