Bangladesh gains ground in US apparel market as China falls behind

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.

China is now the third-largest garment exporter to the US, while Vietnam has become the top apparel exporter, with Bangladesh ranking second, the data showed.

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.