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Bangladesh apparel exports fall less sharply than US market
US apparel imports from Bangladesh fell 4.43% to $5.39 billion in January-August, compared with a 7.42% decline in total US clothing imports. China and India recorded much steeper falls.
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From 8 October 2026 — Daily Brief
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States declined in the first eight months of 2026, but the fall was smaller than the contraction in the overall US clothing-import market.
US apparel imports from Bangladesh dropped 4.43% year on year to $5.39 billion in January-August, according to data from the US Office of Textiles and Apparel. Total US apparel imports fell 7.42% to $49.08 billion over the same period.
Several major Asian competitors recorded steeper declines. Imports from China fell 29.39% and those from India fell 26.44%, while Pakistan and Vietnam posted smaller reductions. Cambodia and Indonesia recorded increases.
Bangladesh’s relative performance suggests it has retained market share better than some competitors during weaker US demand. August shipments also showed improvement compared with the same month a year earlier.
However, a smaller decline is still a decline. The US remains Bangladesh’s single largest apparel market, and prolonged weakness in American consumer demand would continue to affect factories, employment and export earnings.
The data therefore point to resilience rather than a full recovery. Future performance will depend on orders, prices, tariffs and Bangladesh’s ability to compete on speed, reliability and product range.