Bangladesh becomes 2nd in US garment exports as China falls to third

Bangladesh overtook China in garment exports to the United States during the January-February period of 2026, as China lost its top position amid the impact of American reciprocal tariffs, according to data from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) released today.
In January-February, Bangladesh exported garments worth $1.37 billion, down 8.53 percent compared with the same period last year.

Vietnam exported garments worth $2.7 billion, up 2.88 percent year-on-year.
China, however, exported garments worth $1.17 billion in the same period, posting a negative growth of 57.65 percent compared with January-February 2025.

Overall, the US imported garments worth $11.53 billion during the period, registering a 13.47 percent year-on-year decline.