Tunisia is among the top 15 garment suppliers in the world has witnessed decline by 1.31 percent in its textile and clothing sector exports while imports has increased by 5.42 percent during the first eight month of 2014 compared the the same period last year according the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX).
With a turnover of 3,444.380 MTD at export during the same period in 2014, the textile and clothing sector is the second exporter nationally after the mechanical and electrical industries with a share of 19%.
Internationally, it is the fifth largest supplier to the European Union, as well as the leading trouser supplier to the EU. Other important products are work wear and lingerie. The main foreign investors in the apparel sector in Tunisia are France, Germany, Belgium and Italy.
Tunisian apparel industry offers many opportunities to scandinavian countries. Thanks to its assets in terms flexibility, reactivity, adaptable production volumes, just-in-time delivery, communication skills and a fundamental respect for social and environmental standards.
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Texfil Private Ltd, a subsidiary of Filatex India Ltd, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indeca Sporting Goods Pvt.…
A partnership between Radici InNova, The Lycra Company, and lingerie brand Triumph addresses the challenge faced when recycling clothing made…
BCI and climate-tech startup Planboo have announced a new project that will test the production and use of biochar on…
Itema has announced a new partnership with Ivy Decarb, a digital platform that helps textile companies measure and reduce their…
GFA has introduced the Circular Fashion Partnership, a new program that will create a national system to collect and recycle…