Research Article

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

Table 10

Sample estimates for production, sales, and exports by firm size and ownership (2008-2009).

SizeOwnership
SmallMediumLargePublicPrivateTotal
200820092008200920082009200820092008200920082009

Level (LE millions)
 Real production10786177156175013622542721780133420341604
 Real sales6743104918407202172467946081011854
 Real exports3833726286166113.614956741970755
Growth rate 2008-2009 (%)
 Real production 7%
 Real sales 13%
 Real exports 4%

Source: Author’s calculations based on IDSC firm questionnaire data [6]; same note as Table 8 above.