2 African markets hold vast scope for MMF textiles
Jan 16, 2017
Come March, the Synthetic Textile Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) will be participating in exclusive Indian Textile Exhibitions (INTEXPO) in Ethiopia (March 6th & 7th, 2017) and Kenya (March 9th and 10th, 2017). SRTEPC is in visiting its members to participate in these exhibitions since it sees a lot of scope for man-made textiles in these two African nations. The incentives for member participation include early bird discounts and Marketing Development Assistance, says SRTEPC.
Highlights of the Ethiopian textile market: Imports of textile & clothing by Ethiopia from the world were US$ 1145 million during 2015. India’s share in total imports of is nearly 10 per cent, worth $112 million in 2015. In this textile imports from world account for 47 per cent ($534.51 million), clothing imports for 41 per cent ($468.81 million) and made-ups for 12 per cent ($142 million). Ethiopia’s total imports of MMF textiles from the world during 2015 stood at $458.84 million, of which India’s share was only $74.32 million (16 per cent).
Highlights of the Kenyan textile market: Imports of textile & clothing by Kenya from the world were $2013.13 million during 2015, of which India’s share is nearly 5 per cent, worth $103 million. Textile imports of Kenya from the world account for nearly 42 per cent ($849.65 million), clothing imports for nearly 25 per cent ($498.99 million) and made-ups for 15 per cent ($297.72 million). Kenya’s total imports of MMF textiles from the world during 2015 stood at $335.69 million, of which India’s share was only $ 55.01 million (16 per cent).