{"id":126369,"date":"2025-06-04T08:18:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T08:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=126369"},"modified":"2025-06-04T08:18:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T08:18:10","slug":"aleppos-garment-industry-under-threat-from-influx-of-low-quality-imports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/126369\/","title":{"rendered":"Aleppo\u2019s garment industry under threat from influx of low-quality imports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ALEPPO, Syria (North Press) \u2013 <\/strong>The influx of imported goods from outdated or surplus factory stockpiles is threatening Aleppo\u2019s garment industry, which accounts for 65% of the city\u2019s textile sector, according to Mohammad Zezon, a board member of the Aleppo Chamber of Industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to North Press on Monday, Zezon warned that these low-cost imports are undermining local production and jeopardizing employment. \u201cThis directly affects job creation and the sustainability of labor in the sector,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zezon emphasized the need for fair import regulations that protect domestic manufacturers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have legitimate demands to rationalize imports, especially in the garment sector, which includes every stage of production\u2014from yarn to fabric, dyeing, and finishing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that the continued entry of low-quality foreign goods could dismantle an entire industrial chain in Syria. \u201cThis would effectively eliminate a nine-stage manufacturing process that employs a large number of workers,\u201d Zezon explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industrialists are also calling for tighter controls on how imported goods enter the country. \u201cWe insist that all imported goods pass through official land or sea crossings, and that strict quality control measures be enforced,\u201d Zezon stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While calling for a temporary freeze on clothing imports, Zezon proposed a clearly defined timeline\u2014perhaps spanning several months\u2014to give local producers a chance to regain access to export markets. \u201cThe Syrian industry currently faces significant challenges in reaching foreign markets due to ongoing political and economic conditions,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlighting recent promotional efforts, Zezon said the Aleppo Chamber of Industry organized two successful exhibitions: the \u201cKhan al-Harir\u201d fair in Damascus and another at the Sheraton Hotel in Aleppo. \u201cBoth events were highly successful, and we\u2019re now preparing for a major export-focused exhibition in September, where we plan to host leading business figures from across the Arab world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He stressed that opening foreign markets is a strategic goal for the Syrian industrial sector but should occur under fair and competitive conditions. \u201cDumping low-cost, stockpiled imports into the local market undermines Syrian manufacturers’ ability to compete,\u201d Zezon warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concluding his remarks, Zezon stated, \u201cWhile Syrian producers strive to offer high-quality products and pay fair wages, they find themselves unable to compete with imported goods sold at prices below local production costs. This reality threatens factory closures, mass layoffs, and further strain on the national economy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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