According
to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, Vietnam made $ 13.18
billion in the first six months of the year thanks to exports of textile
and garment products. Meanwhile, data provided by the Bangladesh Export
Promotion Bureau shows that Bangladesh earned $ 11.92 billion from
exporting ready-to-wear products during the same period. However, both
countries suffered a decline in exports of this commodity because of the
pandemic.
Bangladeshi
garment exporters explain to a Bangladeshi daily newspaper – that the
Covid-19 pandemic has left them lagging behind Vietnam. Mohammad Hatem,
Vice President of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters
Association (BKMEA) told : “Bangladesh’s garment industry has plummeted
during March, April and May due to activity. production and supply chain
are interrupted by the ban being enforced to stop the spread of
coronavirus ”.
“Vietnam’s
production activities are not too disrupted because it has better
control the spread of Covid-19” – Mr. Hatem said. Bangladesh, the second
largest garment exporter after China, fell 20.14% to $ 2.25 billion in
March and 85.25% to $ 375 million in April, the biggest drop in history.
Exporter of this country. In May, apparel export earnings improved and
stood at $ 1.23 billion but still suffered a 62% decline. In June,
exports showed signs of recovery, to $ 2.24 billion.
According
to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, Vietnam made $ 13.18
billion in the first six months of the year thanks to exports of textile
and garment products. Meanwhile, data provided by the Bangladesh Export
Promotion Bureau shows that Bangladesh earned $ 11.92 billion from
exporting ready-to-wear products during the same period. However, both
countries suffered a decline in exports of this commodity because of the
pandemic.
Bangladeshi
garment exporters explain to a Bangladeshi daily newspaper – that the
Covid-19 pandemic has left them lagging behind Vietnam. Mohammad Hatem,
Vice President of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters
Association (BKMEA) told : “Bangladesh’s garment industry has plummeted
during March, April and May due to activity. production and supply chain
are interrupted by the ban being enforced to stop the spread of
coronavirus ”.
“Vietnam’s
production activities are not too disrupted because it has better
control the spread of Covid-19” – Mr. Hatem said. Bangladesh, the second
largest garment exporter after China, fell 20.14% to $ 2.25 billion in
March and 85.25% to $ 375 million in April, the biggest drop in history.
Exporter of this country. In May, apparel export earnings improved and
stood at $ 1.23 billion but still suffered a 62% decline. In June,
exports showed signs of recovery, to $ 2.24 billion.