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US apparel imports from Bangladesh surge 27% in Q4 2024 despite unrest

28 Feb '25

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US apparel imports from Bangladesh surge 27% in Q4 2024 despite unrest

Insights

In 2024, US apparel imports from Bangladesh rose by **.*% to $**** billion, despite political turmoil in August.
Imports surged **.*% year-on-year in Q4, reaching $*.*** billion.
The US imported **.* million dozen of garments at an average price of $** per unit.
While trade saw quarterly fluctuations, annual growth remained steady, indicating resilience.

It is important to note that Bangladesh experienced political turmoil in August **** when Sheikh Hasina’s government was overthrown following violent student protests. The regime change led to serious lawlessness and disruptions in business activities. However, trade data reveals that the momentum in US apparel imports from the country remained intact in the subsequent quarter.

US imported apparel worth $*.*** billion from Bangladesh during October-December ****. The trade saw an impressive growth of **.* per cent in the quarter. Annually, US apparel imports rose to $*.*** billion in ****, compared to $*.*** billion in ****, according to Fibre2Fashion&#**;s market insight tool TexPro.