Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States declined by 4.57% to $6.14 billion during January-September 2026, according to data from the US Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA), compiled by Bangladesh Apparel Voice (BAV).

The decline came as overall US apparel imports fell by 6.14% to $56.68 billion during the nine-month period, reflecting a slowdown in shipments from several major sourcing countries.

US apparel import volumes dropped by 8.10%, while the average unit price increased by 2.14% during the period.

Bangladesh's export volume to the US decreased by 3.65%, while the average unit price fell by 0.95%.

In September alone, Bangladesh's apparel exports to the US declined by 5.57%, following an 11.15% rebound in August.

Despite the decline, Bangladesh performed relatively better than the overall US import market. However, its share of the US apparel market edged down from 10.99% to 10.83%.

Among other major Asian suppliers, imports from Vietnam increased by 0.26%, Cambodia by 6.42% and Indonesia by 2.81%.

In contrast, US apparel imports from China declined by 23.08%, India by 25.19% and Pakistan by 3.67%.

Although the average unit price of US apparel imports increased overall, prices fell for five of the seven listed Asian suppliers. China recorded the sharpest decline at 7.66%, while Vietnam and Cambodia were the only suppliers to register price increases.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh is now selling apparel in the US market at prices 3.5% below the global average, marking a shift from near parity a year earlier, said Mohiuddin Rubel, founder and CEO of Bangladesh Apparel Voice.

Commenting on the latest figures, Rubel said Bangladesh's exports to the US had declined to $6.14 billion during the period, although the situation had been worse in previous months.

He said the trend had gradually improved, particularly over the past two months. However, the actual picture would become clearer after the publication of the next month's trade data.

Rubel added that it would be premature to draw firm conclusions about a recovery in Bangladesh's apparel exports based solely on the latest figures.