Abstract
The textile industry is an important contributor to the economies of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Over the past two decades, textile and garment production has markedly shifted towards LMICs with lower labour and production costs, more accessibility to raw materials, such as cotton, and fewer stringent regulatory measures than high-income countries (HICs). As a result, Asian nations such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Vietnam have emerged as major manufacturing hubs of the textile industry. This shift has led to Asia accounting for 55% of the world's textile and apparel exports while generating around 60 million job opportunities.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 2301803 |
| Journal | European Respiratory Journal |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 18 Jan 2024 |
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- Textiles
- Humans
- Developing Countries
- Dust
- Occupational Exposure