ANÁLISIS DEL SECTOR TEXTIL ECUATORIANO 2009-2013

Abstract

The Ecuadorian textile industry has benefited from the promotion measures referred to in three groups of activities: apparel, clothing and footwear. However by foreign competition this index gradually decreases every year, keeping in Ecuador disadvantage against major competitors such as Colombia and Peru textiles, thus compromising the competitiveness of its domestic production. Pursuant to the requirement of the textile sector was applied in 2009 the tariff protection afforded by the Committee of Foreign Trade (COMEX) in relation to the change of Matrix Production. The analysis during the five years of study leads to the conclusion that tariff protection was insufficient to generate dynamic competitive advantages that help raise productivity levels and revive domestic demand.