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Yarn and raw fabric production sits upstream of Bangladesh garment manufacturing, supplying spun yarn, knitted and woven fabric rolls, and synthetic fibre to the wider RMG sector as well as exporting directly.

Bay X Bengal lists verified yarn manufacturers, spinning mills, and raw fabric exporters in Bangladesh sourced from the EPB registry. Browse companies with direct contact details and compliance data.

Spinning mills turn cotton and man-made fibre into yarn, which knitting and weaving units convert into fabric rolls for garment factories. Bangladesh imports most of its raw cotton, so a mill's capacity, fibre type and buyer base are worth comparing before you request quotes.

HS Codes for Bangladesh Yarn & Fabric Exports

One exporter can hold several codes, so counts overlap

Bangladesh Yarn & Fabric Export Statistics & Industry Data

July-June 2025-26 · EPB export data
Total Sector Value$250.1 MillionHS 5205, 5208, 5402, 5407 · EPB July-June 2025-26 · includes 63% deemed (local) exports
Share of Total Export Basket0.52%Of Bangladesh's total export revenue
Annual Growth Trajectory-1.34% YoYvs $253.5 Million in FY2024-25

Yarn & Fabric Product Segments by Export Value

Cotton yarn, with >=85% cotton, not put up for retail sale (HS 5205)$124.4 Million
HS 5205 · 49.8% of sector
Woven fabrics of cotton, with >=85% cotton, but <200g/m2 (HS 5208)$51.15 Million
HS 5208 · 20.5% of sector
Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn (HS 5407)$50.83 Million
HS 5407 · 20.3% of sector

Top Export Destinations for Bangladeshi Yarn & Fabric

China
$61.50 Million24.60% share
India
$23.84 Million9.53% share
Mauritius
$3.09 Million1.24% share
Sri Lanka
$1.26 Million0.50% share
Vietnam
$1.15 Million0.46% share

Where Listed Yarn & Fabric Exporters Are Based

Dhaka and Gazipur lead with about 40% of the 268 Yarn & Fabric exporters listed on Bay X Bengal, spread across 33 districts.

33Districts
Dhaka20.9%
Khulna5.6%
Other districts37.7%

Top 10 Yarn & Raw Fabric Exporters in Bangladesh

Ranked by verification, credibility score & workforce size
1Narayanganj
EPB EU DIFE
3Narayanganj
EPB DIFE
4Gazipur
EPB DIFE
7Narayanganj
EPB EU
8Chittagong
EPB DIFE
9Manikganj
EPB DIFE

Open dataset. Bangladesh Yarn & Fabric 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

Yarn & Raw Fabric Exporters: Frequently Asked Questions

What yarn and fabric products does Bangladesh export?

Bangladesh exports cotton and synthetic yarn, knitted and woven fabric rolls, and staple fibre, mostly supplying its own domestic garment sector alongside direct exports.

Are yarn exporters different from garment exporters on Bay X Bengal?

Yes. Yarn and raw fabric producers are listed separately from finished-garment exporters, since they supply the upstream material rather than finished apparel.

What is the difference between yarn, grey fabric and finished fabric?

Yarn is the spun thread. Grey (greige) fabric is knitted or woven from yarn but not yet dyed or finished. Finished fabric has been dyed, printed or treated and is ready for cutting. Check which stage a supplier offers before asking for prices.

Which HS codes cover yarn and fabric?

Cotton yarn falls under HS chapter 52 (for example 5205), woven cotton fabric under 5208, synthetic filament yarn under 5402 and woven synthetic fabric under 5407. Knitted fabrics are in chapter 60.