Tunisia's textile and clothing sector represents 20% of Tunisia exports
The Tunisian textile and clothing sector which represents 22 % of the country’s exports, occupies an important place in the country’s economy. To date there are 2,076 Tunisian companies operating in the sector, including 1,729 export-only(off shore) companies. 95% of Tunisian clothing and textile exports are destined…
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Tunisia also sells the produce of its textile industry to a number of UK retail stores such as Marks & Spencer, John Lewis, Oxbow and Hoola. However, Tunisian apparel brand names such as Blue Island, Sasio, Fuchi-Ka and Dixit, are increasingly eying foreign markets, by opening retail shops in France, Russia and even Canada.
From the Egytex news archive, first published on 8 March 2009. Figures and names are as reported at the time.
