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Bangladesh Faces $27bn Apparel Export Hit From Extreme Weather

Textile Insights February 29, 2024

Bangladesh could lose a massive $27 billion in yearly apparel exports by 2030, if the country does not adopt a climate-adaptive approach due to high heat and floods. Around 2.5 lakh employees working in the garment sector are forecast to lose jobs due to climate-induced disruptions by 2030.

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Bangladesh Apparel Exports Script History In January 2024

Textile Insights February 20, 2024

Bangladesh apparel exports scripted history by recording the highest ever exports in a single month in January 2024. Garment overseas shipments totaled US $ 4.97 billion, pretty close to $5 billion mark and reported an increase of 12.45 percent over January 2023. Of overall exports of clothing in January, knitwear exports grew by 17.32 percent […]

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Stop Bangladesh Exports Via Delhi Air Cargo Complex: AEPC

Textile Insights February 17, 2024

The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has appealed to the Indian government to suspend transshipment of Bangladesh export cargo to third countries via Delhi Air Cargo complex. Earlier, such transhipment of Bangladesh export cargo was allowed only via Kolkata Air Cargo Complex, AEPC said. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) had issued […]

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Bangladesh Apparel Exports Up 3.45% Between July & January

Textile Insights February 8, 2024

In the first seven months of fiscal ending June 30, 2024, Bangladeshi apparel exports rose 3.45 per cent from US $27.41 billion in the comparable period of previous fiscal to $28.36 billion. Among these, exports of knitwear were $16.17 billion between July and January, up 8.15 percent and woven garments were $12.18 billion, which declined […]

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Bangladesh Garment Exporters In Crisis On Reduction Of Subsidies

Textile Insights February 5, 2024

Bangladesh apparel exporters are facing a crisis over the government’s decision to withdraw cash subsidies for five clothing products, which make up for 55 percent of the sector’s exports. Along with the garment industry, the Bangladesh government had reduced incentives for other export sectors ahead of the country’s scheduled withdrawal from least developed country (LDC)

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Bangladesh MMF Apparel Exports Can Be Doubled By 2025: Study

Textile Insights February 2, 2024

A Bangladesh study has found that if challenges faced by industry are resolved, exports of the country’s manmade fibre (MMF) apparels can double to US $19 billion by 2025 from the present $8.5 billion. The Economic Relations Division (ERD) study was done based on the present worldwide market share and export forecast of 20 types […]

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Between 2018 & 2023 Bangladesh apparel exports surge 43.9%

Textile Insights January 23, 2024

In the six year period between 2018 and 2023, Bangladesh apparel exports surged from US $32.93 billion in 2018 to $47.39 billion in 2023, posting a significant growth of 43.91 percent in the six years. “Overseas shipments of Bangladesh garments grew to $33.07 billion in 2019, but due to the start of the pandemic, these […]

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Bangladeshi Tops In Global Apparel Exports By Volume To UK

Textile Insights January 11, 2024

In the first 10 months of 2023, Bangladesh has retained its position as the top exporter of apparels and accessories to the UK market in terms of volume. Data from Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said that Bangladesh shipped 178.39 million kg of apparels to the UK compared to 159.25 million kg exported […]

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Textile & Clothing Exports From Bangladesh Rise 3.67% In 2023

Textile Insights January 3, 2024

Textile and apparel exports from Bangladesh amounted to US $47.3 billion in 2023, growing by 3.67 percent or $1.68 billion over its previous year. Of these, exports of home textiles stood at $1.09 billion, while those of knitwear and woven clothing exports reached $46.99 billion. “The rise in garment exports was driven by a 7.47 […]