Bangladesh garment makers gain orders on new US tariff

Buyers shift from India and China, but risk of higher retail prices clouds outlook

20250819 Bangladesh garment factory

Feeling upbeat due to its relatively advantageous U.S. tariff position, the Bangladeshi government has set a goods export growth target of 16.5% for the fiscal year through June 30, 2026. © Reuters

SYFUL ISLAM

DHAKA -- With Bangladesh having secured a lower or equal U.S. tariff rate to its competitors, the country's garment makers are now expecting increases in orders of as much as 15% compared with the previous season or year, amid a reconfiguration of regional supply chains.

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