Bangladesh remains reliant on South Asian nations of India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka for yarn and fabric imports despite competing with them in the apparel sector.
In ****, Bangladesh's yarn imports from India rose by **.** per cent to $*.** billion, recovering from a **** decline.
Fabric imports also increased by **.** per cent. Imports from Pakistan and Sri Lanka fluctuated.

| South Asian textile trade: Bangladesh's imports recover in 2024