Industry

IMF Team Meets BGMEA To Discuss RMG Sector Risks And Post-LDC Transition

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in Uttara, Dhaka, on 5 November to discuss the current state of the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector and the challenges ahead. The meeting

Trade & Market

Bangladesh Set To Gain As U.S. Tariffs Reshape Global Cotton Jersey Market

Textile Insights March 20, 2025

Global trade dynamics for cotton jerseys and pullovers (HS-611020) are shifting as the U.S. imposes higher tariffs on Chinese exports, positioning Bangladesh and Cambodia to benefit from the evolving market landscape. Cotton jerseys and pullovers remain among the most imported apparel items worldwide, valued for their versatility, comfort, and consistent year-round demand.

Export

Bangladesh’s Apparel Exports To EU Witness Mixed Trends In 2024

Textile Insights December 5, 2024

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the EU rose 6.9% year-on-year in September 2024 to €1.53 billion, driven by strong knitwear demand. However, exports for January-September 2024 fell 2.47% to €13.43 billion due to sharp declines in the first quarter, according to Eurostat data. Knitwear exports dropped 5.04% to €7.93 billion, while woven garment exports rose 1.5% […]

Export

Bangladesh’s July-April Garment Exports To New Markets Up 10%

Textile Insights May 30, 2024

In the July to April months of fiscal 2023-24, Bangladesh’s apparel exports to new markets increased 10 percent year on year and touched US $7.70 billion. Growth to new markets included Saudi Arabia with 58 percent growth, Turkey with 54 percent, UAE with 42 percent, Australia with 17.18 percent, South Korea with 14.75 percent and […]

Export

Bangladesh Hardly Utilising Regional Export Trade Potential

Textile Insights May 29, 2024

Bangladesh is hardly utilising its regional trade potential as less than 5 percent of its total exports go to India and China, countries that are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “Bangladeshi exports to China and India stood at $4.05 billion in 2020, but even in 2022 Bangladesh could export only $2.64 […]

Policies

Bangladeshi Apparel Export Sector Seeks Tax Breaks In Budget

Textile Insights May 28, 2024

Bangladesh’s apparel export sector is seeking tax breaks and extended policy support in the upcoming budget due to a slowdown in global demand and rising production costs. This includes a significant reduction in source tax and VAT relief on raw materials, which can help them navigate challenging economic pressures. The garment factories have requested the […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Bangladesh Can Add $500mn Of Apparel Export Via Online Sales

Textile Insights May 24, 2024

According to a study, Bangladesh has the potential to add another US $500 million in garment exports to the US, the EU and the African region through a virtual marketplace by 2027. This was the finding of a study titled ‘Establishing a Virtual Marketplace for Bangladeshi Apparels’ conducted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) with […]

Export

Bangladeshi Garment Exports To India Fall 22% In July-March

Textile Insights May 23, 2024

Exports of garments from Bangladesh to India fell to US $645.18 million between July and March of fiscal 2023-24, down 22.31 percent from $830.51 million in same period of previous fiscal. Exports of garments to India dropped despite overseas shipments rising to other non-traditional markets, sata of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)

Export

BGMEA Seeks Incentives Post LDC To Reach $100bn Target By 2030

Textile Insights May 10, 2024

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said the industry will meet target of US $100 billion by 2030, if the government supports industry post LDC graduation in 2026. According to BGMEA President SM Mannan, the apparel industry seeks an alternative support by way of cash incentives after Bangladesh graduates from least developed country […]

Industry

Investment In Bangladesh Textile Industry Slows Down

Textile Insights May 8, 2024

The investment in the Bangladesh spinning and weaving industry has slowed down because of gas shortage and for volatile dollar markets over the last two years. Many of the spinning mills have been running their production at 50 percent capacity because of the gas crisis in the industrial sector. Last year, no new spinning or […]