Dhaka, April 4 -- Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports to the United States, its single largest export destination, faced a setback in early 2026, recording an 8.53 percent decline compared to the same period in 2025.

According to the latest data from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) of the US Department of Commerce, the downturn was marked by a "double blow" of falling prices and reduced shipment volumes. Unit prices for Bangladeshi apparel dropped by 2.47 percent, while the overall export volume (measured in square meter equivalents) fell by 6.21 percent.

The decline in Bangladesh's exports reflects a broader contraction in the US apparel import market, which saw a total decline of 13.47 percent in early 2026. Analys...