15/08/2026
EU Apparel Imports Fall 9.70pc in H1 2026; Bangladesh Mixed — Up 0.87pc in June, Down 16.43pc for the Half-Year
The EU's apparel imports from the world fell 9.70 percent in January-June 2026, to €41.10 billion, according to Eurostat data compiled by Bangladesh Apparel Voice. Both the amount imported (down 6.40 percent) and the average price (down 3.53 percent) fell.
For Bangladesh, June alone looked better: exports rose 0.87 percent to €1.37 billion, as the country shipped 6.53 percent more goods, even though prices fell 5.31 percent. But over the full six months, the picture was weaker — exports fell 16.43 percent to €8.64 billion, hit by both lower volume (down 8.22 percent) and lower prices (down 8.94 percent).
Other major suppliers also fell: China (-8.88%), Turkey (-14.60%), India (-12.49%), Pakistan (-12.53%), Sri Lanka (-11.21%), and Cambodia (-8.84%). Only Vietnam grew, up 0.36 percent. It shipped 11.52 percent less, but raised prices by 13.43 percent — the biggest price increase of any major supplier — which was enough to offset the lower volume. Indonesia and Cambodia also raised prices, but their volumes fell too sharply to turn that into growth.
Mohiuddin Rubel, Founder & CEO - Bangladesh Apparel Voice
Source: Eurostat; compiled by Bangladesh Apparel Voice (BAV)