Egypt has a well-established textile supply chain, which drastically reduces the need to ship raw materials from Asia, bringing down lead times further, as well the overall environmental impact of production, which is another key benefit for apparel brands. Find below the Approximate lead time for sea freight forwarding from Alexandria to major ports in the EU.
Egypt is offering an attractive nearshore manufacturing offering, strengthening its focus on providing apparel brands with innovative and sustainable supply chain solutions.
In addition, Egypt allow indefinite duty-free access to both the EU and UK market, through Egypt's bilateral free trade agreements - as well as to the US via the QIZ Qualifying Industrial Zone initiative, more over the COMESA agreement, signed in 1994, is a free trade agreement between 21 African countries. It aims to create a single market for goods and services, facilitate the movement of capital and people, and promote industrial and agricultural cooperation between Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
In conclusion, Egypt's strategic location, strong textile industry, free trade agreements, and supportive government policies make it an excellent choice for textile trade and manufacturing partnerships. With its long history of textile production and trade, the country has a deep knowledge of the industry and a skilled workforce, making it an attractive destination for companies looking to expand their operations or enter new markets
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