Do Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the EU face a tougher road ahead?

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the EU fell 16.43 per cent to €8.64 billion in January-June 2026, steepest amongst key suppliers.
EU apparel imports weakened, but lower unit prices kept Bangladesh’s higher volumes from raising value.
LDC graduation uncertainty, possible EU-India FTA gains, energy shortages and Chinese and Vietnamese marketing press suppliers on reliability and value addition.