Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports to Canada remained almost stagnant during the last couple of years, while Vietnam became the second largest apparel supplier to the North American country, surpassing Bangladesh.

Data from the International Trade Centre's (ITC) Trade Map shows Bangladesh shipped clothes worth $1.41 billion to Canada in 2024, which was $1.43 billion in 2023.

Garment exports to Canada reached $1.74 billion in 2022, when Vietnam surpassed Bangladesh with $1.75 billion in earnings.

Vietnam shipped $1.61 billion worth of apparel to Canada in 2024 and $1.53 billion in 2023.

China remained the top exporter to Canada, fetching $3.18 billion in 2024, down from $3.19 billion in 2023 and $3.77 billio...