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Textiles, Clothing & Footwear Business Insights
TCF POST Report Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) exports posted a slight decline in the first month of FY2026-27, marking a reversal from the robust double-digit growth recorded in the same period of the previous fiscal year, according to the latest data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). Combined exports of knitwear and woven garments—the … Read more
TCF POST Report Kumasi, Ghana: Compliance with international labour, safety and environmental standards has evolved from a regulatory obligation into a key competitive advantage for apparel-exporting countries, with Asian manufacturers setting the pace while emerging African economies continue to strengthen their compliance frameworks, according to a recent systematic review published in the African Journal … Read more
DHAKA — Prime Minister Tarique Rahman assured business leaders that tangible improvements in the country’s critical power and gas sectors will materialize within a year or so. Addressing industry concerns during separate high-level meetings on July 22 with delegations from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), … Read more
TCF POST Report Despite a robust surge in shipments during June 2026, the RMG sector recorded a year-on-year decline of 1.64% in export earnings for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Total earnings for the sector settled at USD 38.7 billion. Notwithstanding this decline, the RMG sector remains the dominant force in national trade, accounting for 80.63% … Read more
TCF POST Report The global garment export landscape reached a pivotal juncture in mid-2026. As supply chain diversification accelerates, the “Big Three” of the textile world—Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India—are no longer competing merely on price, according to a snapshot report by the Dhaka-based research firm Thoughts and Thorough. The report notes that this emerging “Troika” … Read more
TCF POST Desk Marubeni, a leading Japanese global trading conglomerate, has committed to partnering with Bangladesh’s garment industry to diversify and bolster exports to the Japanese market. A recent meeting at the BGMEA office in Dhaka between Marubeni Corporation officials and leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) resulted in an actionable … Read more
TCF POST Desk Dhaka — June 25, 2026: The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has reinitiated an upskilling program to bolster competitiveness in Bangladesh’s garment export sector. The bureau, under the Ministry of Commerce, signed separate agreements today with top apparel trade bodies and a leading university to arrange training for a total of 22,815 workers … Read more
TCF POST Report DHAKA: The Australian Natural Fibres Summit was held in Dhaka on Tuesday, June 23, drawing more than 150 spinners, manufacturers, and brand representatives who gathered to hear directly from Australian cotton and wool industry leaders. The summit delivered key market updates on what is driving the Australian natural fibers industry, while its … Read more
TCF POST Report DHAKA — Bangladesh’s primary textile manufacturers have formally opposed recent government policy shifts, warning that a blanket simplification of raw material imports for the export-oriented apparel sector could cripple the domestic industry. At a press conference on Saturday, leaders of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) strongly urged the government to retain … Read more
TCF POST Report As the European Union aggressively shifts its sustainability, traceability, and circularity mandates from voluntary corporate pledges into hard trade law, it views Asia’s three major garment sourcing destinations—Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India—as still requiring significant structural improvements, with each displaying distinct strengths and weaknesses. A newly released European Parliament briefing document, titled “EU … Read more
