Post 2011, the sheen of Egyptian cotton has faded as the short staple fibres and synthetic fibres took over the main stage, pushing the Egyptian Government to withdraw cash subsidies for trading the premium cotton. To make up for the lost market, the Egyptian sector is gearing to increase from the current US $ 2.5 billion in exports to US $ 10 billion by 2025.
With the global size of the apparel and textile sector set to double to US $ 700 billion in the coming decade, the sector is looking at meeting its targets buoyed already with an initiative that has helped increase trade with the US and improve relations with Israel.
Bharat Tex Special Report 2026 
