Textile exportsv to US collapse

In previous years, the local industry flocked to the US market empowered by the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA), which provides duty free access and also allows manufacturers to source their fabric from other countries.

Although textile exports under AGOA peaked at US$15.5 million in 2011, they have generally been declining for years due to factors such as the effects of the global recession, greater competition for the US market with giants such as China and Vietnam, higher quality and volume demands from the US and local capacity constraints.