Research Article

Effects of the Global Crisis on the Egyptian Textiles and Clothing Sector: A Blessing in Disguise?

Table 2

TC production, imports, and exports (2000–2008).

2000200420072008

Level (US$ millions)
 TC production 765949006520#N/A
 TC exports1435176824892634
 TC imports 807136525954642
Growth rate (%)
 TC production 33%#N/A
 TC exports23%41%6%
 TC imports 69%90%79%

Ratio of imports to exports0.60.81.01.8

Source: Production: IDA [4]; same note as in Figure 1.