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Egyptian Cotton
The raw material and Egypt's signature advantage.
A major employer, exporter and contributor to Egypt's economy — built on world-class cotton and duty-free access to global markets.
Textiles and apparel are a cornerstone of the Egyptian economy — spanning 32 public and more than 2,500 private enterprises, with output estimated at US$12 billion and around US$8 billion invested in the sector.
Few countries can match Egypt's fully vertically integrated industry — able to take a product from fibre to finished goods, at scale, with speed and efficiency.
The raw material and Egypt's signature advantage.
Fibre into quality yarns and fabrics.
Colour, treatment and finish to modern standards.
Finished garments and home products.
Egyptian Extra-Long Staple (ELS) cotton remains one of the world's most prestigious natural fibres — the foundation of premium textiles and a distinctive advantage for Egypt in global markets.
Qualifying Industrial Zones give duty-free access to the US market for qualifying textile and apparel products.
The EU–Egypt Free Trade Agreement provides preferential access to one of the world's largest consumer markets.
A pan-African framework opening markets across 21 member states with a combined GDP of over US$1 trillion.
A South–South agreement linking four Mediterranean Arab economies with complementary textile capabilities.
A regional Free Trade Agreement enabling zero-tariff flows across the Arab League's 400 million-strong consumer base.
A non-profit business association, established in 2003, dedicated to modernising Egypt's textile & apparel industry and connecting it to the world.
5 Al-Fadl Street, Talaat Harb
Downtown Cairo, Egypt
info@etda-egypt.org