Which fibers dominate Guatemalan apparel: cotton or synthetics?

PRONACOM's sector profile describes a sector whose regional strength (DR-CAFTA) lies in men's and women's cotton knit t-shirts and in men's synthetic t-shirts,… Guatemala has a larger share in women's cotton t-shirts and men's synthetic ones,… with recent investments the profile lists separately: Spain's Nextil, 'about to start production in the country,… offering high-quality fabric for high-performance athletic synthetic garments', and Grupo Imperial, which 'decided to reinvest in Guatemala to supply the need for raw material by opening a spinning mill in the municipality of Palín' and a stated opportunity in woven garments (jackets, men's shirts, sportswear or synthetics, uniforms). Denimatrix, a vertically integrated jeans producer based in Guatemala City, represents the cotton denim line.