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Textiles, Clothing & Footwear Business Insights
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
TCF POST Report The latest import data from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) reveals a significant shakeup in the US fashion supply chain. Rather than a minor, seasonal blip, American brands are fundamentally restructuring where their clothes are made. As total global apparel imports to the US dropped by 12% in the first … Read more
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury announces the budget for FY2026-27 as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman (second from left) listens. Photo: Ministry of Information
A Public Eye report reveals Bangladesh T-shirt prices paid by European brands have barely risen in 25 years, pushing garment workers into crisis.
