US EditionSome Walmart garment orders from Bangladesh on hold due to US tariff threat
BANGLADESH, JUL 11 – Suppliers delayed Walmart garment orders from Bangladesh due to a threatened 35% U.S. tariff, risking reduced export earnings and job losses in a sector employing over 4 million people.
- Suppliers to Walmart have put nearly 1 million swim shorts orders from Bangladesh on hold due to the threat of a U.S. 35% tariff, as talks continue in Washington.
- The tariff threat follows the U.S. imposing a 10% tariff in April and revived 35% tariff threats by Trump, prompting Bangladesh to negotiate for lower rates amid an August 1 deadline.
- Bangladesh relies heavily on its garment sector, which accounts for 80% of export earnings and employs over 4 million people, while smaller factories struggle to bear tariff costs, causing production suspensions.
- U.S. clothing imports from Bangladesh rose 21% to $3.38 billion in early 2025, but higher tariffs risk reducing orders, as some brands have stocked inventories and others, like Levi's, secured only 60% of needed supply.
- If the 35% tariffs persist, Bangladesh faces lost market share to competitors like India and Vietnam, potential factory slowdowns, layoffs especially among women, and setbacks to poverty and empowerment gains.
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Some Walmart garment orders from Bangladesh on hold due to US tariff threat
Suppliers to Walmart have delayed or put on hold some orders from garment manufacturers in Bangladesh, according to three factory owners and correspondence from a supplier seen by Reuters, as U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 35% tariff on the textile hub disrupts business.
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Garment manufacturers in Bangladesh are facing halted or delayed orders from suppliers to Walmart due to the looming threat of a 35% tariff by the U.S. This tariff, expected to impact the country's crucial apparel exports, has caused manufacturers to reassess their business strategies amid fears of significant economic repercussions.
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