Bangladesh’s apparel exports to its two largest markets -- the European Union (EU) and the United States -- declined sharply in the first five months of 2026 as weaker global demand reduced export volumes and prices.

Bangladesh’s garment shipment to the country’s single largest export destination, the USA, rose 53.54 per cent year-on-year to $6.64 billion in the January-August period of the current year, according to data from the USA’s Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA).