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In the past ten years Germany lost about one third of its textile
production.
Finishing of woven fabrics has the highest percentage of the overall
production amount followed by finishing of yarn, knit fabric and textile
printing.
Production of the textile finishing industry in Germany (1989-1998); the
class other textile finishing covers production of ribbons, thermoprinting, coating and laminating.
Since the eighties the foreign trade deficit grew drastically reflecting the
difficult economic environment Germany has to face.
Many industries can hardly compete with standard quality products.
Thus many industries go for specialities and high quality products.
Import andexport of textile to/of Germany 1980 - 1998.
The percentage of 8% is
relevant but not highly
significant.
The
most
important
environmental
cost
factor is for water
supply and waste- water
disposal.
Similar industries
compared.
can
be
In addition, on base of
organic carbon, a quantitative
comparision of emissions to
water and to air is possible.