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Textile sector faces severe downturn amid rising imports

Gustavo Martínez, vice president of the Clothing Chamber, warns of a drastic decline in textile production and sales, calling the situation a "perfect storm." This crisis has broader implications for the economy and employment.

Página/12Nov 13, 2026, 12:022 min read

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What happened: Martínez described the textile industry as being in a "perfect storm" with weak consumer demand and soaring imports. He noted that while inflation in the overall economy exceeds 30% annually, his sector's inflation stands at 10%.
Why it matters: He stressed that the textile industry helps contain inflation and supports quality jobs in Argentina. The ongoing challenges, including high production costs and under-invoicing of imports, threaten both workers and the national economy.
What's next: The Clothing Chamber intends to suggest measures to the government to enhance the sector's competitiveness in the near future.

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Gustavo Martínez, vice president of the Clothing Chamber, warns of a drastic decline in textile production and sales, calling the situation a "perfect storm." This crisis has broader implications for the economy and employment.
Martínez described the textile industry as being in a "perfect storm" with weak consumer demand and soaring imports.
He noted that while inflation in the overall economy exceeds 30% annually, his sector's inflation stands at 10%.
He stressed that the textile industry helps contain inflation and supports quality jobs in Argentina.
The ongoing challenges, including high production costs and under-invoicing of imports, threaten both workers and the national economy.
The Clothing Chamber intends to suggest measures to the government to enhance the sector's competitiveness in the near future.

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The piece highlights Gustavo Martínez's insights, focusing on the detrimental effects of imports and the necessity to protect Argentine jobs.

Original text from Página/12 (in Spanish)

El vicepresidente de la Cámara de la Indumentaria y empresario textil, Gustavo Martínez, advirtió por la caída estrepitosa de la producción y las ventas y afirmó que es “la tormenta perfecta” para el sector.

En diálogo con Radio 750, Martínez remarcó que la situación del sector textil está “muy difícil” y calificó este momento como “la tormenta perfecta”, ya que “hay un consumo muy débil, un crecimiento de importaciones terrible, el retroceso a nivel de la situación productiva y también el tema del empleo”, puesto que los consumidores “son trabajadores también y hay un problema de salario disponible”.

Para el empresario textil, hay que “defender el trabajo argentino de calidad” porque es una forma de “defender nuestra soberanía”.

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