Bangladesh’s garment industry is facing pressure over wages, putting its low-cost position in global apparel markets to the test. Low pay and duty-free access to key Western markets have helped the country become the world’s second-largest apparel exporter, behind China.
The sector generates more than 80 percent of Bangladesh’s export earnings. Protests over pay are now challenging a cost advantage that has helped underpin the industry’s international position.
Sources: The Business of Fashion.