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FTA may boost Bangladesh's growth in Singapore garment market

22 Sep '25
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FTA may boost Bangladesh's growth in Singapore garment market
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  • Singapore and Bangladesh are set to sign an FTA aimed at boosting garment trade, after Singapore's imports from Bangladesh fell ****.** million in January–July 2025.
  • Bangladesh's share slipped to *.* per cent.
  • Imports have fluctuated over the past four years, with Bangladesh's share ranging between *–* per cent, highlighting the FTA's potential to stabilise trade.

The agreement comes at a crucial time for Bangladesh, which has been grappling with declining orders from several markets amid global economic slowdown and higher production costs.

Singapore imported apparel worth $**.*** million from Bangladesh during January–July ****, a sharp **.** per cent decline compared to $**.*** million in the same period last year, according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/" target="_blank">sourcing intelligence tool TexPro. This steep drop reflects subdued demand, possible diversion of sourcing to competing countries like Vietnam and Indonesia, and a broader contraction in Singapore’s apparel imports.

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