Bangladesh clothing exports to USA gains big value & volume; China slips behind

• China saw a drop in its apparel exports to the US: their shipments fell by about 21.01% in value and nearly 16% in quantity over the same months. 

• Other Asian competitors also showed growth, but generally less than Bangladesh:

  • Vietnam: ~16.94% growth 

  • India: ~16.10% 

  • Pakistan: ~11.81% 

  • Indonesia: ~16.80%

  • Cambodia, even higher at ~24.45% value growth, and about 31.11% rise in number of pieces shipped.
    
     

Industry experts point to several reasons for Bangladesh’s strong performance:

1. Diversification away from China: Many buyers are shifting orders from China — partly due to rising costs, tariff pressures, or geopolitical factors. Bangladesh is seen as a beneficiary of that shift.

2. Competitive costs + compliance: Bangladesh continues to maintain relatively lower production costs, combined with improving standards in labour, environment, and factory compliance — making it a more attractive sourcing location.

3. Sustainability credentials: Some buyers are placing more weight on sustainability, ethical manufacturing, etc., and Bangladesh is seen to be improving in those areas. 

4. Strong buyer trust: Bangladesh is increasingly viewed as reliable in terms of meeting orders, quality, timeliness, which helps especially when supply chains are disrupted elsewhere