Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) exports to its largest destination, the United States, declined both in value and volume year on year in November 2025 as higher tariffs dampened demand and forced changes in work-order patterns.

Although overall apparel export growth during the January-November 2025 period still maintained double-digit expansion, shipments in November fell for the second consecutive month.

Exports declined by 14.51 per cent to US$526.51 million, down from $616.27 million in November 2024, according to the latest data from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (Otexa), published on January 28.

Bangladesh shipped 184.79 million square metres of garments in November 2025, down 10.91 per cent from 207.20...