In 2025, Egypt's textile industry is booming at an unprecedented rate. The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has become a focus of global investment. Turkey's Eroğlu Global Holding's huge investment has injected strong momentum into the rise of Egypt's textile industry.

Integrated Clothing Manufacturing Base

On February 25, 2025, SCZONE signed a first-phase agreement with the Eroğlu Knitting Project. The project will invest up to US$120 million to build a fully integrated clothing manufacturing plant covering an area of 100,000 square meters in the West Qatar Industrial Zone. The factory will cover everything from spinning to garment production, with an annual production capacity target of 30 million pieces of clothing and an estimated creation of 5,000 jobs.

Turkish Companies Continue to Increase Investment

It is worth noting that this is already Eroğlu Global Holding's second investment in West Qatar. Previously, the company had invested more than US$40 million in the zone to build another 64,000 square meter garment factory, which is expected to start trial operation in April and create 2,000 jobs. In addition, the second phase of expansion is also being prepared, which will bring Eroğlu's total investment in the zone to $180 million.

SCZONE Chairman Walid Gamal El-Din said that the first phase of the development of the West Qatar Industrial Zone has attracted 12 projects with a total investment of $511 million, creating more than 21,500 jobs in just 20 months.

West Qatar: A New Hub for Textile, Clothing and Food Industries

With its strategic advantages close to the two major ports of Port Said and Sokhna, the West Qatar Industrial Zone has rapidly developed into an important hub for the textile, clothing, and food industries, serving regional and international markets. The growing investment in the area fully demonstrates its great potential as a center of industrial and economic growth in Egypt.

Prospects for the Development of Egypt's Textile Industry

The investment of Eroğlu Global Holding is undoubtedly a microcosm of the rapid development of Egypt's textile industry. With the influx of more domestic and foreign investment, Egypt's textile industry is expected to usher in greater development opportunities in 2025.

Key Factors Supporting the Development of Egypt's Textile Industry:

Government support: The Egyptian government actively promotes the modernization and reform of the textile industry and has introduced a series of preferential policies to attract foreign investment.

Strategic geographical location: Egypt is located at the intersection of Asia and Africa, with unique advantages connecting the European, Asian, and African markets.

Abundant labor resources: Egypt has a large young labor force, providing sufficient human resources for the development of the textile industry.

Free trade agreement advantages: Egypt has signed free trade agreements with many countries and regions, which facilitates the export of Egyptian textiles.

On the whole, in 2025, Egypt's textile industry is expected to occupy a more important position in the international market with its unique advantages and growing investment.