Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- The country's readymade garment exports to non-traditional markets recorded a slight negative growth during the first five months of the current fiscal year, despite strong double-digit growth in major destinations like the US, European Union and Canada.

The country earned $2.75 billion from non-traditional markets between July and November of FY'25, compared to $2.77 billion during the same period in the previous fiscal year, according to data from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).

Industry sources have identified key emerging markets-Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, the UAE, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, and Turkey- ...