Egypt can be an exporter of medical fabrics. This includes medical clothing such as drapes, scrubs, and gowns, gloves, facial protection, sterilization wraps, protective apparel, and others. Egypt is supporting companies to reorient part of their production into medical apparel. The International Trade Centre's SME Competitiveness Outlook report acknowledged Egypt's s potential in becoming regional leadership in exports of synthetic nonwoven fabrics, an essential material for filtered mask production.

Year 2020, was a pivotal for medical apparel due to Covid. The pandemic had a significant impact on the sector and resulted in several changes, including, among others, a surge in demand for medical clothing from the public which was required to wear face protection and from hospitals. As a consequence the market for medical apparel grew by a staggering 46 per cent and consumption is expected to grow at around five per cent until 2027in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa. These markets represent around 75 per cent of the global sector. Due to its proximity and duty-free access, Egypt has preferential access to most of them.

However, this sector’s growth in Egypt requires innovation, sensitization of the relevant authorities on the importance of protective apparel and the ability to produce them locally, as well as by creating an enabling business environment for the local industry to grasp identified opportunities.