"Mild slowdown observed in global garment supply chain after US tariff", 6 November 2025

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Trade for supply nations including Bangladesh, China, India, Pakistan and Vietnam has been impacted as a result of the increase in tariffs driving up clothing prices and decreasing demand, particularly for denim products, in the US market.

International clothing retailers and brands have adopted a ‘wait-and-see’ strategy because of the uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariff policy for China and India, two significant actors in the global garment supply chain.

According to foreign corporations, retailers and brands in Bangladesh are inquiring but not verifying large work orders...