Bangladesh is 97 days from scheduled LDC graduation, while a UN panel has recommended extending the date to 2029.
EU EBA preferences continue for three years after graduation, before clothing tariffs of roughly 9.6 to 12 per cent apply.
TexPro data show EU27 apparel imports from Bangladesh fell 7.43 per cent to $12.19 billion in January-May 2026, cutting its share to 28.95 per cent.Bangladesh is 97 days from scheduled LDC graduation, while a UN panel has recommended extending the date to 2029.
EU EBA preferences continue for three years after graduation, before clothing tariffs of roughly 9.6 to 12 per cent apply.
TexPro data show EU27 apparel imports from Bangladesh fell 7.43 per cent to $12.19 billion in January-May 2026, cutting its share to 28.95 per cent.
Bangladesh’s EU Apparel trade is entering a new competitive cycle
