The line graph illustrates the value of clothing exports from Bangladesh between 1998 and 2012, while the pie chart shows the distribution of those exports by destination in 2012.
Overall, the value of clothing exports from Bangladesh increased significantly over the period, with the most noticeable growth occurring after 2004. In 2012, the European Union accounted for the majority of Bangladesh’s clothing exports.
From 1998 to 2004, the value of clothing exports rose gradually from approximately 3 billion to 5 billion dollars. Between 2004 and 2012, exports grew rapidly, reaching nearly 20 billion dollars by the end of the period.
In 2012, the largest share of exports, 60%, went to the European Union. The United States was the second-largest destination, receiving 24% of the total export value. Other countries accounted for smaller proportions: Canada received 5%, Japan 2%, and Turkey 1%. The remaining 8% of exports were distributed among other countries not individually specified.