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TexPro serves as a comprehensive market intelligence tool covering textiles, apparel, footwear, leather goods, fashion accessories, home textiles, and technical textiles. It provides a centralized solution for sourcing and procurement intelligence, supply chain trend analysis, logistics planning, competitor and potential customer analysis, and business development planning, all conveniently consolidated in one platform.

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In recent years, South America has emerged as a significant hub for textile and apparel manufacturing, following in the footsteps of South and Southeast Asian countries. Brazil, in particular, has stood out, exporting the highest value of fabrics in the region, totalling 1036.83 USD million over the past four years. For the period from 2020 to 2023, among the top fabric-exporting countries in South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, and Chile, there has been a stable growth trend, peaking in 2022. Peru showed the highest growth rate at 23% over the last four years, followed by Paraguay with an 18% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), and Colombia and Brazil with 17% and 10%, respectively.

Creating a single pair of blue jeans uses a staggering 1,800 gallons of water just to grow enough cotton. And for that casual t-shirt hanging in your closet? It slurps up 400 gallons of water during its cotton cultivation. But wait, there's more – crafting the fabric, constructing the clothing, and other factors only add to the water footprint of each garment. Now, let's talk shoes: a single pair requires a whopping 2,250 gallons of water, while every pound of synthetic rubber used in their soles drinks up an additional 55 gallons.

Japan's import of Apparel from Bangladesh fluctuated throughout the year, with some months showing higher values (e.g., January, March, September) and others lower (e.g., May, June, November). The 12-month moving average provides a smoothed-out view of the export trend, helping to identify the overall direction of the exports over time. In this case, the moving average starts relatively high, and then gradually falls towards the end of the year. The Government of Japan and the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh have decided to launch the negotiations for Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). This launching of negotiations for the Japan-Bangladesh EPA could have significant implications for the apparel export industry. An EPA aims to reduce trade barriers and promote economic cooperation between the two countries, which could lead to increased exports from Bangladesh to Japan in the future.

China, Pakistan, and India are the top three import destinations of Bangladesh for denim fabric. China's exports account for 49% of Bangladesh's total denim fabric imports, while India ranks as the third-largest exporter with an 11% market share. Denim apparel made in Bangladesh is then exported to the USA. Bangladesh is one of the top denim apparel exporters, holding a 24% share in the US market as of 2022.