European production by country-continued

Worsted yarns
(production for U.E. of 15 in 1998 = 217 000 T)
(%) = variation 1997/98

Production européenne par pays.Laine peignée

Italy in a dominant position.

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Woolen yarns
(production for U.E. of 15 in 1998 = 244 500 T)
(%) = variation 1997/98

Production européenne par pays.Laine cardée

Italy still out in front, but Britain maintains a strong tradition.

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Linen
(production for U.E.of 15 in 1998 = 24 420 T)
(%) = variation 1997/98

Production européenne par pays.Lin

A highly specialised business, dominated by for countries.

The European spinning Industry - Economic Dossier - -A study produced by the Institut Français de la Mode on behalf of EXPOFIL