Bangladesh Retains Second Position in Ready-Made Garment Exports to EU

Overall imports to the European Union (EU) grew by over 2% in 2025. During this period, China remained the top apparel supplier to the bloc, while Bangladesh solidified its second-place ranking, recording a year-on-year export growth of nearly 6%.

Throughout the year, the EU's total apparel imports increased by 2.10%, reaching a total value of $90 billion.

Key Market Players and Performance
According to data from Eurostat, the performance of major exporting nations in 2025 was as follows:

Country	Export Value	Year-on-Year Change	Rank
China	$26.58 Billion	+1.17%	1st
Bangladesh	$19.41 Billion	+5.97%	2nd
Turkey	$8.34 Billion	-10.73%	3rd
India	$4.52 Billion	+7.99%	4th

Fluctuations in December
Despite the overall annual growth, the data highlights a sharp decline in the final month of the year.

In December 2025, Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the EU dropped by 12.05% compared to December 2024.

While Turkey saw a significant double-digit decline in its annual exports, India showed strong momentum with an approximately 8% increase, further closing the gap in the market.