Sectorial Brochure Textile & Apparel Industry of Armenia/BA | Page 2

TEXTILE & APPAREL LEATHER & SHOES KEY FACTS Export of textile & apparel, leather & shoes grew 2.7 times between 2014 and 2017 Access to a consumer market with more than 1.5 billion people with 0% or reduced duties Export opportunities: the majority of EAEU countries are textile importers Competitive labor cost of $1.98/hour Low electricity prices of 8 US cent/kWh 1 High quality standards: 42.5% of Armenian textile & garments are exported to EU