Bangladesh shines in US apparel market despite overall import declineDHAKA, Feb 26, 2026 (BSS) - Despite an overall contraction in the United States apparel import market in 2025, Bangladesh registered strong growth, reinforcing its position as a key supplier to the world’s largest consumer market. According to data from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA), total US apparel imports stood at $77.88 billion during January–December 2025, marking a 1.74 percent decline compared to the same period in 2024. Among other major suppliers to the US market in 2025, Vietnam accounted for 21.50 percent of total apparel imports, followed by China with 13.66 percent. While China continues to lose ground in the US apparel market, Bangladesh and Vietnam displayed similar trends in terms of value growth, unit price movement and volume performance. The data also show that growth in the second half of 2025 was weaker than in the first half for the overall US apparel market.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 26, 2026 12:02 UTC