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The Contrasting Fortunes of Egypt and Jordan in the Global Garment Industry

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Ref: AD-2909

Summary: Egypt’s garment sector has been a major beneficiary of the US tariffs – coupled with its low labour costs – versus its neighbouring competitors, while Jordan has had a tougher time due to the Red Sea crisis. Egypt is on its way to being the region’s garment manufacturing hub, but export goals of $20 billion by 2030 seem rather ambitious.

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