Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Bangladesh's clothing industries saw a surge in cotton-yarn import, even after the government imposed in April a ban on its shipment through land ports, as apparel makers eye oncoming export-demand rise.

The restrictions were aimed at curbing revenue losses caused by alleged miss-declaration by importers, which, however, could do little to stem the tide of cotton-made yarn from nearby amid the spree of preparation by factory owners to grab impending demand from western markets, sources said.

According to the latest customs data, total yarn imports rose 18 per cent to 207,955 tonnes during a three-month period between May and July, after the ban, compared to 176,925 tonnes in the same period of 2024.

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