According to the textile giants of Spain the textile and apparel
manufacturer in Galician region of the country enjoyed a 21 per cent growth in combined turnover to 4.35 billion euros in 2002.

Officials said the north-west region, home to 700 clothing firms and industry giants such as Zara owner Inditex, helped employ more than half of the industry's 30,000 apparel workers.

They added the total turnover of the country's textile and garment industry was 13.91 billion euros, without providing a year-ago figure.