Bangladesh’s readybuilt garment (RMG) exports to the European Union (EU) recorded 5.97 per cent year-on-year growth in 2025, according to Eurostat data.
The counattempt fetched 19.41 billion euros from garment shipments to the 27-nation bloc, up from 18.31 billion euros in 2024.
However, single-month exports in December 2025 decreased by over 12 per cent to 1.35 billion euros from 1.54 billion euros in December 2024. The EU’s overall apparel imports in December 2025 also declined by 2.27 per cent to 6.94 billion euros, down from 7.11 billion euros in the corresponding month of 2024, Eurostat data display.
Data analysis reveals that the counattempt posted over 61 per cent growth in January and kept momentum in February and March with 26.64 per cent and 18.54 per cent growth respectively. Growth slowed to 5.97 per cent in April before turning negative in May with a 10.92 per cent decline.
Exports rebounded strongly in June as it grew by 20.42 per cent followed by a 6.87 per cent growth in July. August recorded a contraction as EU imports from Bangladesh fell by 7.73 per cent with temporary rebound by 15.66 per cent in September.
October, however, recorded a significant 19.67 per cent year-on-year decline followed by a 10.87 per cent in November.
Indusattempt insiders declared Bangladesh’s garment exports to its largest destination, the European Union, have been facing stiff competition as major rivals, particularly China, are significantly increasing their shipments there, especially after the imposition of the US new tariff regime.
China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Pakistan have gradually raised their concentration in the EU in the past decade while the intensified trade race has surfaced after the new US tariff regime comes into effect, as the reciprocal tariffs on a higher scale force the players to diversify their shipments to the 27-nation bloc, they noted.
Mohiuddin Rubel, additional managing director of Denim Expert Ltd, declared Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU grew last year both in value and volume (10.20 per cent) while unit prices fell by 3.84 per cent.
Other countries like China, India, Pakistan, Vietnam and Cambodia also displayed a positive growth trfinish throughout the year.
Citing data, he declared the unit price of Chinese apparel decreased by 9.38 per cent against an impressive 11.64 per cent and 1.17 per cent increase in volume and value. This trfinish highlighted China’s strategic focus on the European market amidst challenges in the US market, he noted.
The EU’s overall apparel imports in 2025 stood at 89.99 billion euros marking a slow growth of 2.10 per cent which was 88.14 billion euros in 2024, according to Eurostat data.
China recorded 1.17 per cent growth in 2025 and fetched 26.58 billion euros, while India fetched 4.54 billion euros marking 7.99 per cent growth last year.
On the other hand, Cambodia posted particularly strong performance, with exports surging to 4.49 billion euros recording 14.66 per cent growth.
Exports from Vietnam and Pakistan also witnessed 9.66 per cent and 9.64 per cent rise to 4.37 billion euros and 3.85 billion euros respectively in 2025, according to data.
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