Over the past five years, Bangladesh has established a strong position in the European Union (EU) market through consistent growth in readymade garment (RMG) exports. Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the EU market were €14.30 billion in 2021, which increased to €19.41 billion in 2025. By achieving comparatively faster growth during this period of market expansion, Bangladesh has further strengthened its position in the EU market. Despite this limited growth, Bangladesh achieved 5.97% growth, while China’s growth was only 1.17% and Turkey’s exports declined by 10.73%. Bangladesh’s position in the EU market remains strong, but the recent slowdown requires a reassessment of future strategy.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 21, 2026 18:25 UTC