T-Shirts, Sweaters & Knitted Apparel
Knitwear Exporters in Bangladesh: Knitwear Garments, T-Shirts & Knitted Apparel
1,971 exporters listed on Bay X Bengal
Bangladesh is the world's #2 knitwear exporter, accounting for 46.8% of national export revenue and roughly 8.2% of global knitwear trade. The sector covers T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, sweaters, cardigans, and tank tops produced in hundreds of EPB-registered factories.
A large share of these factories operate as a private label or OEM t-shirt manufacturer for international brands, including custom knit sweater production and small-batch runs for startup and direct-to-consumer labels. Several mills also produce seamless and technical knit fabric for yoga, athletic, and performance apparel brands, alongside sustainable and ethical knitwear made with organic cotton and certified dyeing processes.
Bay X Bengal lists verified knitwear exporters in Bangladesh sourced from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and enriched with DIFE factory compliance data. Browse manufacturers with direct contacts, HS codes, and trust scores.
HS Codes for Bangladesh Knitwear Exports
One exporter can hold several codes, so counts overlapBangladesh Knitwear Industry: Export Statistics & Data
July-June 2025-26 · EPB export dataThe metrics below show the scale of Bangladesh's knitwear sector, covering total export value, share of the national export basket, and year-on-year growth as buyers keep shifting more casualwear sourcing to the region.
Knitwear Garments Segments: T-Shirts, Sweaters & Undergarments
Knitwear factories in Bangladesh range from high-volume cotton t-shirt and polo shirt manufacturers to specialized sweater, cardigan, and undergarment producers, with a growing segment offering technical knit fabric for activewear brands.
Knitwear Product Categories
3 categories in this industryTop Export Markets for Bangladesh Knitwear
Germany and the United States are the two largest buyers of Bangladesh knitwear, together accounting for more than a third of sector exports, followed by the United Kingdom, Spain, and France.
Where Listed Knitwear Exporters Are Based
Dhaka and Gazipur lead with about 61% of the 1,968 Knitwear exporters listed on Bay X Bengal, spread across 25 districts.
Top 10 Knitwear Exporters: T-Shirt & Knitted Apparel Manufacturers
Ranked by verification, credibility score & workforce sizeBrowse our curated list of the top-ranked knitwear exporters and t-shirt manufacturers in Bangladesh below. This index is dynamically sorted by our intelligent trust score, compliance score, and verified factory capability.
Open dataset. Bangladesh Knitwear industry statistics: export value, growth, segments, buyer countries, listed exporters by district, HS code and category, and a top 10 reference list. Version 2026.Q4, published 15 October 2026. Free to use under CC BY 4.0.
Sources: export values, growth and buyer countries from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Bangladesh. Exporter listings, counts and rankings compiled by Bay X Bengal.
Cite as: Bay X Bengal (2026). Bangladesh Export Industry Statistics, FY2025-26, v2026.Q4. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23399329
Knitwear Sourcing FAQs: Private Label, MOQ & HS Codes
What is Bangladesh known for in knitwear?
Bangladesh is the world's second-largest knitwear exporter, producing T-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, and cardigans at scale. The sector accounts for around 46.8% of Bangladesh's total export revenue.
What HS codes cover knitwear exports from Bangladesh?
Key HS codes: 6109 (T-shirts and vests, knitted), 6110 (jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, sweaters), 6111 (babies knitted garments), and 6114 (other knitted garments).
Where are knitwear factories in Bangladesh?
Knitwear factories are concentrated in Gazipur, Narayanganj, and Dhaka. The Konabari and Kaliakoir export processing zones in Gazipur are major hubs.
Can I get private label t-shirts or sweaters made in Bangladesh?
Yes. Many Bangladesh knitwear factories work as a private label t-shirt manufacturer or custom knit sweater manufacturer, taking on OEM and ODM orders for international clothing brands rather than only bulk export production.
Is there a low MOQ knitwear manufacturer in Bangladesh?
Order minimums vary by factory. Large composite knitwear mills typically require higher volumes, while some mid-size manufacturers accept lower MOQ orders for private label or startup brands. Bay X Bengal lists direct contact details so you can confirm MOQ with each factory before placing an order.
Do Bangladesh knitwear factories make activewear or technical knits?
Yes. Beyond basic t-shirts and sweaters, a number of Bangladesh knitwear factories produce seamless and technical knit fabric for yoga, athletic, and performance apparel brands.