9,500 jobs
There are 9,500 people employed in the textiles sector in Scotland
(Source : ABI 2008 figures (published Sep 2010))
£756 million
The textiles sector annual turnover is £756 million
642 companies
There are 642 textiles companies based in Scotland
30%
One third of textiles companies are based in the Borders, Tayside and Ayrshire regions
Famous 7
Ahlstrom, WL Gore, DuPont, Don & Low, Scott & Fyfe, J&D Wilkie and Bonar all have substantial technical textiles activity in Scotland
£300 million
The export value of the Scottish textiles industry is £300 million.
(Source : GCS 2009)
£317 million
The GVA for the Scottish textiles manufacturing sector is £317 million.
90%
The majority of local textiles companies are Scottish-owned.
(Source : Source 2007 SE Industry Survey)
32%
In the last five years the proportion of the workforce in high value jobs has risen from 15 to 32 percent.
Top 2
The US and Japan are popular export markets for Scottish textiles.
£45 million
The estimated turnover of the 47 companies that make up the furnishing and interior sector is £45 million.
70% exports
Sales from the furnishing and interior companies are, in the main, exports.
Producing since 1830
Scotland has produced Harris Tweed and cashmere since 1830. Tartan has been found in Scotland since the 3rd century AD.