Bangladesh apparel exports to EU climb 6% in 2025

Bangladesh’s garment exports to the European Union increased by nearly 6 percent year-on-year in 2025, reaching €19.41 billion, up from €18.32 billion in 2024.

The growth was primarily fueled by a 10.20 percent rise in export volume, even though average unit prices fell by 3.84 percent, according to data from Eurostat. The figures highlight Bangladesh’s continued competitiveness in the European market despite pricing pressures.

Bangladesh retained its position as the EU’s second-largest apparel supplier after China, supported by steady demand across member states. However, data for December 2025 signaled potential challenges ahead, with export values dropping 12.05 percent year-on-year and unit prices declining 11.50 percent.

Overall, the EU’s apparel imports grew 2.10 percent in 2025 to $90 billion, driven by a sharp 13.78 percent increase in volume, even as average prices across suppliers fell 10.27 percent.

China maintained its dominance, exporting $26.58 billion worth of apparel to the bloc, up 1.17 percent from a year earlier. The country posted an 11.64 percent increase in volume but saw unit prices decline 9.38 percent amid uncertainty in the US market.

Vietnam recorded strong performance, with exports rising 9.66 percent to $4.38 billion and unit prices increasing 4.51 percent. India, Pakistan and Cambodia also registered export gains during the year.

In contrast, Turkey was the only major supplier to post a decline, with exports to the EU falling 10.73 percent year-on-year to $8.34 billion.