Impact of 35% US tariff on Bangladesh economy

US tariff threat: Walmart puts on hold some orders from Bangladesh

Suppliers to Walmart WMT.N 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 US President Donald Trump’s threat of a 35 percent tariff on the textile hub disrupts business.

US tariff threatens export economy

The tariff places Bangladesh at an immediate disadvantage against regional competitors in the garment trade.

July 12, 2025
July 12, 2025

US tariff threat: Walmart puts on hold some orders from Bangladesh

Suppliers to Walmart WMT.N 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 US President Donald Trump’s threat of a 35 percent tariff on the textile hub disrupts business.

July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025

US tariff threatens export economy

The tariff places Bangladesh at an immediate disadvantage against regional competitors in the garment trade.