Albania has a strong and vibrant manufacturing sector, which is driven by highly successful enterprises in the textile and footwear industry. Having this great experience and skilled labor force, Albania offers a great potential to diversify its own economy by passing from the textile and footwear industry to the automotive industry.

KEY FACTS ON THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR

• Continuous growth of exports of the sector over the last years;
• Exports of machinery, equipment and spare parts increased by 7.2% from 2019 to 2020 and an increase of 24.4% over the two-year period;
• Cost-competitive Inward Processing industry primarily driven by the garment and high-quality leather footwear production;
• Significant expertise accumulated over the last 20 years;
• Partnerships with the most popular companies and retailers across Europe; 
• The main markets are Italy, Germany, Greece, France and the Netherlands.

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