Textile Exports up 10% in Honduras

Of the total foreign sales, 83.4% was destined to go to the United States, which remains the number one destination for textile exports.

"Among manufactured, the most exported items were basic shirts, underwear, sports socks and electrical parts for motor vehicles.

Central America took second place in sales destinations, with a value of $350.8 million, a 14.1 percent share of total exports, exporting mostly synthetic yarns, fabrics, pieces of cloth for trousers, shirts, underwear and shirts", reported La Tribuna on its website.

Source: latribuna.hn

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