Egypt’s ready-to-wear garment exports are expected to reach $4.4 billion by 2026, according to the Egyptian Ready-to-Wear Export Council. The forecast was announced on Tuesday, February 3, by the council’s chairman, Fadil Marzouk, as reported by Zawya.
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If achieved, the target would represent growth of around 22% compared with the $3.6 billion recorded a year earlier, marking a new high for the sector. Marzouk attributed the positive outlook to the launch of major industrial projects approved in 2025, particularly those backed by Chinese and Turkish investors seeking to expand Egypt’s manufacturing capacity and export volumes.
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“The impact of the projects approved in 2025 will begin to be felt from 2026–2027,” Marzouk said. One of the most notable developments came last December, when Chinese group Zhejiang Jasan signed an agreement with the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone to establish an integrated textile and apparel complex in the West Qantara industrial zone.
Since early 2025, a wave of new investments has been announced across the region. These include projects by EVERFAR Textile Egypt LLC valued at $130 million, Changzhou Kingcason Printing & Dyeing with $24.5 million, and Shanghai Honour Home Textile. From Turkey, Orağlu committed $120 million to new operations.
Beyond West Qantara—now emerging as a key industrial hub—Turkish group Boni revealed plans in July 2025 for a $100 million integrated factory project in 10th of Ramadan City.
The anticipated rise in garment exports aligns with Egypt’s broader industrial strategy. The government aims to increase total textile and apparel export revenues to $11.5 billion by 2030, nearly four times the $2.8 billion generated in 2024, positioning the country as a leading regional manufacturing and export base.
