Bangladesh ready-made garment export earnings rose by 6.10 percent year-on-year to hit $10.58 billion in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026 to 2027, according to Export Promotion Bureau data released on 10 October 2026.
The European Union stayed the top destination for apparel shipments from Bangladesh, bringing in $4.90 billion and taking 46.36 percent of total earnings. That figure marks a 3.33 percent growth compared to the previous year.
The United States kept its place as the second-largest single market for the country. Shipments to the United States reached $2.22 billion, making up 20.99 percent of total exports and jumping by 10.40 percent.
Exports to the United Kingdom hit $1.29 billion with a 5.94 percent growth rate, while Canada brought in $349.65 million following a 3.85 percent increase.
Apparel sales to non-traditional markets climbed to $1.81 billion, growing by 9.40 percent and making up 17.13 percent of total shipments.
Knitwear items led product categories with 6.88 percent growth during the July to September period. The woven segment saw a 5.11 percent increase.
Mohiuddin Rubel, chief executive officer of Apparel Voice, said exports kept a positive trend despite different domestic and global challenges.