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Bangladesh's US garment exports surge in H1, led by trousers & shorts

25 Aug '25
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Bangladesh's US garment exports surge in H1, led by trousers & shorts
Bangladesh's US garment exports surge in H1, led by trousers & shorts

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  • Bangladesh's garment exports to the US surged **24.49** per cent in the first six months of 2025 to $****.** billion, led by trousers and shorts, which made up **45.65** per cent of shipments. Despite a heavy effective tariff burden of **35–36.5** per cent, Bangladesh has retained its dominance in bottom-wear exports due to strong price competitiveness.

Bangladesh’s exports of trousers and shorts to the US reached $*,***.*** million during January–June ****, accounting for **.** per cent of total garment exports, which were valued at $*,***.*** million, according to sourcing intelligence tool TexPro.

The share of trousers and shorts rose slightly this year compared to **.** per cent in the first half of ****. This steady dominance highlights Bangladesh’s price competitiveness and large-scale production capacity in bottom-wear, especially when compared to key rivals like Vietnam and India.

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