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Bangladesh's apparel exports to US surge to $4.25b in first six months

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Banglapress Published: 23 September 2025, 10:25 AM
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Bangladesh's apparel exports to US surge to $4.25b in first six months
  Bangla Press Desk: From January-June this year, the US witnessed a modest increase in apparel imports, reaching $38.16 billion globally, reflecting a 6.74% rise from the previous year. Noteworthy changes in the number of units include a 4.26% growth in SME and a 2.37% increase in unit price. Particularly, imports from Bangladesh surged to $4.25 billion, displaying a substantial growth rate of 25.12% compared to the same period in 2024. In the year 2025 May, Bangladesh's export to the US was US $547.42 million and on June 25 it is US $723.08 million, meaning growth is 32.09% from May to June 2025, said Mohiuddin Rubel, former director, Brand BGMEA.
Key insights on apparel imports during this period reveal interesting trends: - China experienced a significant negative growth of -16.07%. - India's imports rose by 16.26%. - Pakistan's imports increased by 11.21%.
- Indonesia saw a rise of 17.95% in imports. - Cambodia witnessed a notable increase of 24.28%. - Vietnam showcased a growth of 17.96%. Comparing the number of pieces imported:
- Bangladesh witnessed a substantial surge of 23.81%. - Vietnam experienced a 13.82% increase. - China had a significant decrease of -12.78%. - India noted a noteworthy 15.92% growth. - Cambodia saw a substantial 31.11% increase.
- Pakistan displayed a 15.76% increase. The unit price per piece varied across countries: - Bangladesh observed a 1.06% increase. - Vietnam noted a 3.64% increase. - China experienced a -3.77% decrease. - India saw a 0.29% increase. - Cambodia had a -5.21% decrease. This article was originally published on Daily Sun. [Bangla Press is a global platform for free thought. It provides impartial news, analysis, and commentary for independent-minded individuals. Our goal is to bring about positive change, which is more important today than ever before.] B P/SP
[Bangla Press is a global platform for free thought. It provides impartial news, analysis, and commentary for independent-minded individuals. Our goal is to bring about positive change, which is more important today than ever before.]

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