Egypt’s Garment Industry Gains Momentum With Strong Export Growth

Egypt’s garment industry is stitching together one of its strongest years on record, with exports climbing 26 percent in the first seven months of 2025 to nearly USD 2 billion (EGP 96.44 billion), according to data from the Apparel Export Council (AEC). The gains put the country on track to exceed its ambitious target of USD 3.5 billion (EGP 168.77 billion) in sales abroad by year’s end.

The surge reflects both global demand and Egypt’s expanding reach into new markets. July alone saw exports of ready-made garments jump 30 percent from a year earlier, reaching USD 335 million (EGP 16.16 billion), according to the council’s chairman, Fadel Marzouk.

Egypt holds a leading global position in the textile and garment industry, with the sector accounting for more than 12 percent of the country’s total exports and playing an important role in the national economy, according to a 2024 report by the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI).

The sector’s growth has been steady all year, peaking in February with a 33 percent year-over-year increase.