Iran's garment exports rise, domestic units cater to local demand

Iran exported garments worth over $40 million in the first seven months of current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21, 2020), the chairman of Iran Textile Exporters and Manufacturers Association (ITEMA) announced. Majid Nami said exit of foreign clothing brands country in the past two years, as well as the government's decision to ban clothing import, has thrown up a huge opportunity for Iranian producers.

Nami has previously announced garment production in Iran increased 70 per cent during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-November 20, 2020), compared to the same period last past year. Garment production fluctuated from the beginning of this year but production situation has been satisfactory for producers. The share of Iranian brands in the market has increased significantly compared to the last year, Nami underscored.

Iranian garments are exported to Iraq, Kuwait, Australia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Germany, Korea, Japan, UAE, UK, Venezuela, Ivory Coast, Italy, Turkey, Canada, Qatar, Oman, Nigeria, Switzerland, Pakistan, Georgia, Spain, and Denmark. Chairman of Tehran’s Union of Garments Manufacturers and Sellers says, domestic units are supplying 70-80 per cent of the requirement for clothing inside the country.