Editing Economy of Egypt (section)

==== Textiles and clothing ====
[[File:Womans.jpg|thumb|Egyptian women working at a factory making medical clothes]]
The textile industry is a key component of Egypt’s economy, accounting for approximately 12% of the country's export earnings and 3.4% of its gross national product as of 2023. It employs around 2.5 million people and includes one of the largest and most productive cotton and textile clusters in Africa. The entire production process, from cotton cultivation to finished garments, occurs domestically, with cotton comprising roughly 75% of natural fibre use. Egypt is internationally known for its extra-long staple cotton varieties, particularly Giza cotton, derived from [[Gossypium barbadense]].<ref name=egbd-textiles>{{cite web |title=The textile industry of Egypt |url=https://www.egypt-business.com/paper/details/2303-the-textile-industry-of-egypt/425541 |website=Egypt Business Directory |date=23 January 2023 |access-date=22 April 2025}}</ref>

Egypt's apparel market was valued at approximately $17.04 billion in 2023, with women’s apparel comprising the largest segment at $7.58 billion. The market is projected to grow at an annual rate of 5.53% through 2028. Between 2014 and 2021, 6,740 textile companies were established, with issued capital totaling EGP 10.5 billion.<ref name=sewedy-textiles>{{cite web |title=Textile Sector in Egypt – Dec 2023 |url=https://elsewedydevelopment.com/case-studies/textile-sector-in-egypt-dec-2023/ |website=Elsewedy Industrial Development |access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref> Over 450 of these were established between 2016 and 2019 with foreign investment.<ref name=egbd-textiles/> The public sector accounts for 50% of spinning, 60% of knitting, and 60% of weaving, while the private sector dominates garment manufacturing with a 90% share.<ref name=sewedy-textiles/>

[[El Mahalla El Kubra|Mahalla El Kobra]] serves as the center of Egypt’s textile production and is home to the state-owned [[Misr Spinning and Weaving Company]], which owns one of the largest spinning and weaving factories in the world. The sector includes approximately 6,500 textile-only factories among 85,000 establishments. Between 2011 and 2020, Egypt experienced a compound annual growth rate of 12% in textile exports. Major export destinations include the [[European Union]], [[Asia]], the [[Middle East]], and [[Africa]], with products such as denim, cotton yarns, and non-woven fabrics.<ref name=egbd-textiles/>