Trade Data

The real test for India’s readymade garment exporters has already begun after the doubling of US tariffs on India. From vertically integrated exporters to the mid-sized operators, every player is feeling the squeeze. Orders are being put

With the US imposing 50% tariff on Indian apparel exports, the blow is indeed sharp for the country which was aiming to reach US $ 100 billion in textile exports. However, this is not the end of the trade narrative but a major inflection po

The India-UK FTA gives India’s apparel exports a 9.6 per cent duty edge over China, which is currently the UK’s largest supplier of RMG, with a 25.6 per cent market share. Right now, India exports around US $ 1.2 billion worth of garmen

Apparel Resources spoke with Bangladeshi industry leaders to ascertain whether the country’s RMG industry is equipped to deal with the changing trade environment in the wake of US tariffs and the strategies they are using to get ahead.

In a major policy shift, India pulled the plug on a key transshipment facility that once allowed Bangladesh to route export goods to other countries. Bangladesh, even before India’s move, halted yarn imports from India via land ports, cit

Though its apparel exports to the US currently stand at US $ 4.69 billion, India is preparing to rapidly scale that number. Not only does India have the manufacturing capability, but it is also moving swiftly on the diplomatic front to seiz

More than 16 small and medium-sized textile and apparel companies have gone public this year, seeking funds for expansion and growth. These companies deal in a variety of products including basic textiles, recycled yarn, apparel and so on.

India and Sri Lanka have several key trade agreements specifically focusing on the apparel and textile sectors, aimed at promoting bilateral trade and investment in these industries.

SM Mannan (Kochi), the new President of the BGMEA, in conversation with Apparel Resources, talks about how his focus will remain on upholding BGMEA’s vision while exploring new opportunities and collaborations to ensure the sustainability