ArmInfo. The revenue of the textile industry in Armenia increased in January-September 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 2.3-fold (against a 39.5% decline a year earlier), amounting to 1.3 billion drams. As evidenced by the data of the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, such dynamics is due to a tangible increase in the production of fabrics and bed linen.
According to the source, during the reporting period, Armenian factories produced 18 tons of fabrics, which is 53.8% more than the production volumes of the same period a year ago. At the same time, the volume of bed linen production increased 3.3-fold - up to 112.1 thousand pieces.
An upward trend, but noticeably modest, was also registered in the production of tights, leggings, socks and other hosiery - by 1.5% to 16,313.3 thousand pairs.
A decrease in volumes was observed in the production of carpets and rugs - by 59.3% to 2.4 tons. The volume of production of jumpers, pullovers, jackets, jackets (vests) or similar products (knitted / crocheted) also decreased by 56.9% - to 2,316.9 thousand pieces. According to statistics, in August 2021 alone, the revenue of the textile industry decreased by 16.8%, amounting to 149.8 million drams.
