Hanging by a Thread—The Red Sea Blockade and Jordan’s Fragile Garment Industry

Katharina Grüneisl and Taher Labadi ()
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Katharina Grüneisl: UON - University of Nottingham, UK, IRMC - Institut de recherche sur le maghreb contemporain - AMU - Aix Marseille Université - MEAE - Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Taher Labadi: IFPO - Institut Français du Proche-Orient - MEAE - Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Abstract: Since its inception, Jordan's garment industry has been wholly dependent upon fragile trade networks tying local producers to markets halfway across the globe. On one end, the industry is structurally dependent on importing the materials needed to produce garments, including fabric, accessories and machinery. These inputs are mainly sourced from China but also come from India, Pakistan and Taiwan. On the other end, the sector is completely dependent on the United States as an export market, where a few powerful US clothing brands are its core buyers.

Keywords: Garment Industry; Global value Chain; Trade routes; Migrant labor; Export processing zones (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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Published in MERIP Middle East Report, 2024, Middle East Report 313 (Winter 2024)

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