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Political unrest, low demand impact Bangladesh's apparel exports in H1

According to Fibre2Fashion&#**;s market insight tool TexPro, Bangladesh exported apparel worth $**.*** billion to European nations. Its exports to North America amounted to $*.*** billion in the first six months of this year, representing **.** per cent of the total. The Asia-Pacific region was another significant market, where the country exported apparel worth $*.*** billion (**.** per cent) during the same period. Exports to other regions were as follows: the Middle East ($***.*** million, *.** per cent), Central and South America ($***.*** million, *.** per cent), and Africa ($***.*** million, *.** per cent).

The country has been facing global headwinds due to slow purchasing from retailers and brands. Bangladesh’s apparel exports were recorded at $**.*** billion in the first half of last year. This figure has dropped by *.** per cent to $**.*** billion in the first six months of this year, according to TexPro.