Ethiopian Textile & Apparel industry has been on a growth path and has become on the favorite spots for the FDIs for the last few years. The country has a target to generate 30 billion U.S. dollars in export from the textile and apparel sector by 2030, according to Bogale Feleke, Ethiopian Deputy Minister of Industry.

Countries like China and India are investing hugely in Ethiopia leading to its fast growth. China has been facing the heat of high labor costs and also due to tariff wars with the USA, the country is diversifying itself with investments in other countries.

According to data from the Ethiopian Investment Commission, 124 foreign investors have expressed an interest in the Ethiopian textile sector, 71 of which are from China. Indian clothing and textile industry is also a significant future player, with more than 30 investor inquiries.

In this report, we have done a detailed analysis of leading denim exporters from Ethiopia and also the buyers who are importing these jeans from Ethiopia.

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Disclaimer : The data for this report has been taken from some sources including customs etc. But we believe this data does not cover the entire exports from Ethiopia as all data has  not probably been captured. This report , however, gives a good representation of the exports taking place from this country.

1. Top Export Destinations

The United States with 82% share in the total denim exports by Ethiopia ranks #1 during April-June’19. Out of total exports of 2.04 million pcs, the United States imported 1.66 million pcs. Canada is at #2 with 11% share and it has imported 2.31 lacs pcs of denim. Other countries including Thailand, UAE, and Malaysia had also imported the denim from Ethiopia however the volume is not that high.

2. Top Denim Exporters

There have been 3 major denim exporters which contributed more than 70% in the total denim exports during April-June’19 and they are Ashton Apparel(33%), Indochine Apparel (23%) and Arvind Lifestyle Apparel (15%). Ashton Apparel exported 6.80 lacs denim pcs and Indochine Apparel exported 4.71 lacs pcs of denim. Other exporters include Arvind Lifestyle, Velocity Apparel, Epic Apparel, and Everest Apparel.

3. Top Denim Buyers

There are primarily two buyers only who bought collectively over 92% denim exported by Ethiopia during April-June’19. The Children’s Place is the biggest one which imported over 1.58 million pcs (77% ) out of the total export of 2.04 million pcs by Ethiopia. The next big buyer is VF Jeanswear which bought 3.06 lacs denim pcs(15%) .

The above report displays that the business of denim apparel is still controlled by few suppliers and buyers . Most suppliers are foreign entities who have invested in that country. Buyers are mainly from US and a small qty from Canada. Over the next few years , we will see these quantities , varieties etc grow.

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