Textiles sector’s capacity utilisation falls below 30 pct

Fabric spinners are running at just 20-25 per­cent capacity, while garment makers depend almost entirely on imported raw materials.

Advertisements ZIMBABWE’S textile and clothing industry, once a major employer, has seen capacity utilisation fall below 30 percent in some segments, as the competition watchdog proposes phased local content increases to revive the value chain.Advertisements Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) spokesper­son Prosper Ziyadhuma said the sector’s decline since the 2000s has been driven by outdated…

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