Exports of trousers and shorts by Bangladesh declined by 9.6 per cent to $5.02 billion during January–September 2025 period, according to the sourcing intelligence tool TexPro.
Exports to its largest market, Europe contracted by 9.6 per cent to $2.98 billion, representing 59.4 per cent of total shipments. This dip in European orders is attributed to slower retail sales, inflationary headwinds, and cautious buying by fashion brands amid geopolitical uncertainty and sluggish consumer spending.
North America emerged as the second-largest market, with exports declining by 2.5 per cent to $1.15 billion during the nine-months period and representing 22.9 per cent of total shipments.
Demand in the US market remained constrained by tighter consumer budgets and rising import tariffs, though Bangladesh gained slightly in market share as some buyers diversified sourcing from China.
