Sourcing in Bangladesh
Garment manufacturing in Bangladesh for Australian businesses
Bangladesh is one of the world's largest garment exporters. For knit and woven garments at volume, such as T-shirts, polos, uniforms and workwear, it is usually the most competitive option.
- Best for
- Knit and woven garments, uniforms, workwear
- Export ports
- Chattogram
- Sea transit to Melbourne
- About 30 to 40 days
- Main hubs
- Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj, Chattogram
What to buy
What Bangladesh makes best
- T-shirts, polos and sweatshirts
- Corporate and school uniforms
- Workwear: drill shirts, pants and overalls
- Denim jeans and jackets
- Knit and woven basics at volume
- Jute bags
Where the mills are
Main textile hubs
Dhaka
Garment exporters' head offices, sampling and trims
Gazipur
Large knit and woven garment factories
Narayanganj
Knitwear and knit fabric
Chattogram
The main seaport and export processing zones
Why Bangladesh
Why source from Bangladesh
- Very competitive pricing for garments at volume, with factories set up for large repeat programs.
- Goods from Bangladesh enter Australia duty-free. Bangladesh is due to leave the UN's least developed country list on 24 November 2026, and Australia has said it will keep duty-free access in place after that.
- Factory safety and social compliance matter here. We only shortlist factories with current audits, and we check them before production starts.
Duty and trade
Import duty and trade terms
Goods from Bangladesh currently enter Australia duty-free. Australia has said this access will continue after Bangladesh graduates from least developed country status in November 2026. GST of 10% still applies, and origin documents are needed to claim the duty-free rate.
FAQ
Sourcing from Bangladesh: questions
Is clothing from Bangladesh duty-free in Australia?
Yes, goods from Bangladesh currently enter Australia duty-free, and Australia has said it will keep that access after Bangladesh leaves least developed country status in November 2026. GST of 10% still applies.
What is the minimum order for garments in Bangladesh?
Factories often start around 300 to 1,000 pieces per style and colour, depending on the product. We can sometimes combine colours or use stock fabric to bring this down.
How long does shipping from Bangladesh to Melbourne take?
Usually about 30 to 40 days from Chattogram, as most services tranship through Singapore or Colombo.
Sourcing from Bangladesh?
Tell us the product, quantity and target price. We will shortlist suitable Bangladesh mills and send comparable quotes.