Top 10 Fabric Manufacturers and Exporters in Bangladesh

Introduction
Bangladesh’s textile and garment industry has been helping us financially in many ways over the years. Fabric manufacturing industry is one of the sources of income in this country. It is one of the most important backward linkage of the ready-made garment industry of Bangladesh. This industry is the main tool of this country’s energy. Bangladesh’s export trade is now dominated by the textile manufacturing industry. This industry contributes 83% of all exports. Bangladeshi fabric manufacturing industry has a famous reputation in the world’s competitive garments market. Bangladesh is the second largest exporter in readymade western wear apparel. The textile industries provide a single source of growth in Bangladesh’s rapidly developing economy. Bangladesh is far ahead of other fabric manufacturing countries due to its ability to produce a high-quality product at a lower price than other fabric manufacturing countries. Here I present the list of top ten fabric manufacturers and exporters in Bangladesh names and their details in this article.

List of Top 10 Fabric Manufacturers and Exporters in Bangladesh

1. Shasha Denims Ltd
2. Nice Denim Mills Limited
3. Ha-Meem Denim Ltd.
4. Envoy Textiles Ltd
5. Paramount Textile Limited
6. NZ Fabrics Ltd
7. Sister Denim Composite Ltd
8. Square denims Ltd
9. Amber Denim Mills Limited
10. Argon Denims Ltd

[Note: This ranking is made according with BTMA and Bonikbarta Report (July 23, 2020)]

Top 10 Textile Industries in Bangladesh

Briefly described above 10 factories are given below:

1. Shasha Denims Ltd.
Shasha Denims Ltd began its journey as a family owned company, with a vision to create a global standard in green and sustainable denim manufacturing industry. They have now positioned themselves as one of the leading 100% export based denim fabric manufacturers in Bangladesh. The company produces international quality denim products. 100% of which is exported. No product of this company is sold in the market of the country.  The company’s products are sold to large buyers in Europe and America. Its current production capacity stands at 21.6 million yards per year. It has received Gold National Export Trophy for FY 2011-2012 & 2012-2013 (dt. 28 August, 2016). It has 1,069 total employees across all of its locations and generates $63.28 million in sales (USD). SHASHA DENIMS LTD. is reportedly acquiring 40 percent shares in EOS Textile Mills Limited at BDT 480 million, the local media reports claimed.

EOS Textile, founded in 1998, is a Dhaka-based leading cotton fabric manufacturer and also a sister concern of Italian venture Berto Industria Tessile.

Associates: Shasha Garments Ltd., Sasha Textiles Ltd., Energies Power Corporation Ltd.

Entrepreneurs and top management of the company:

1. Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud (Chairman),
2. Shams Mahmud (Managing Director),
3. Jerin Mahmud (Director),
4. AKA Mubin (Independent Director),
5. Syed Moinul Haque (Independent Director).

At a glance of Shasha Denims Ltd:

2. Nice Denim Mills Limited
Nice Denim Mills Limited (NDML), one of the leading manufacturers and exporters of denim fabric in bangladesh. It is the newest unit of Noman Group – the largest vertically integrated textile group in Bangladesh. Its companies export annually about $1 billion in textile and garment products around the world, and employ about 70,000 people. Nice denim mills limited is currently the largest mill in the denim industry which boats with highly skilled management team & a wealth of experience into the denim industry. It has total 1938 employees. Nice Denim has started production in 2016. It produces international quality denim products and has a great demand at both national and international market. It is capable to producing 72 million yard of denim annually. Nice Denim Mills Limited has achieved different awards and certifications like SEDEX, BSCI, GOTS, OCS, OEKO-TEX, C-TPAT, RCS, GRS, certificate of COVID-19 Management System by GIZ and recognitions from a lot of other recognized institutions.

Entrepreneurs and top management of the company: 

1. Nurul Islam (Founder and Chairman),
2. Nur-E-Yasmin Fatima (Chief Executive Officer),
3. Abdullah Mohammad Saad Hossain (Managing Director),
4. Shamiha Khadija Saan (Director- Business Development).

At a glance of Nice Denim Mills Limited:

3. Ha-Meem Denim Ltd.
Ha-Meem Denim is one of the largest denim manufacturing companies in Bangladesh, which was established in 2007. Currently having a capacity of approximately 5.0 million yards per month with an in-house spinning production up to 1200 Tons per month. It is the newest unit of Ha‐Meem Group. It one of the top clothing companies in Bangladesh exporting to the USA and Europe for a long time. Ha-Meem produces yarns from its own Spinning Mill with a capacity of 44 tons per day. Ha-Meem Denim Ltd, a one-stop solution provider for leading apparel brands around the world, became the exporter of the year in the textile and garment category for annual export turnover of less than $50 million. It produces all types of premier Denim including stretch like Ring slub, Crosshatch, Dark denim, Sulphur dye, Coated fabric, colored Denim etc.

Entrepreneurs and top management of the company: 

1. A. K Azad (Chairman & CEO at Ha-Meem Group),
2. Md. Rafiqul Alam (Executive Director),
3. Samsul Haque Babul (Sr. GM Marketing),
4. Md. Akter Hossain (Manager Marketing),
5. Md. Mosharraf Hossain (Asst. Manager Marketing),
6. Abdulla Mohammad Yusuf (Sr. Executive Marketing),
7. Md. Ali Imran (Assistant Manager Marketing),
8. Jahangir Alam (Executive Marketing),
9. Md. Mahadi Hasan (Executive Marketing),
10. Mohammad Rashedul Haq (Executive Marketing),
11. Md. Tajbirur Rahman (Executive Marketing).

At a glance of Ha-Meem Denim Ltd:

4. Envoy Textiles Ltd.
Envoy Textiles Limited is a manufacturer of high quality fashion denim in Bangladesh.It is the unit of Envoy Group –  is a diversified conglomerate with primary focus on ready-made garments and textile manufacturing. Envoy textile limited is the pioneer Textile unit which started exporting denim fabric from Bangladesh. It is the first time in the export history of Bangladesh, that denim has been exported to countries like USA, Germany, Italy, Turkey, India, Nepal, Srilanka and Egypt from ETL. Its annual production is 50 million yards. Envoy textile limited has 2,859 total employees across all of its locations. It is now the largest denim fabric producing unit in Bangladesh. It has won the National Export Trophy (Gold) for the year 2009 -10. Envoy textile limited became a public listed company in 2012.

Entrepreneurs and top management of the company:

1. Mr. Kutubuddin Ahmed (Founder of Envoy Textiles Ltd and Chairman of the Company),
2. Mr. Abdus Salam Murshedy (Managing Director and founder of Envoy Textiles Ltd),
3. Mrs. Rashida Ahmed (Director of the Company),
4.  Mrs. Sharmin Salam (Director of the Company),
5. Mr. Tanvir Ahmed (Director of the Company),
6. Barrister Shehrin Salam Oishee (Director of the Company),
7. Ms. Sumayyah Ahmed (Director of the Company),
8. Mr. Ishmam Salam (Director of the Company),
9. Mr. Syed Shahed Reza (Independent Director),
10.  Mr. Itrat Husain (Independent Director).

At a glance of Envoy Textiles Ltd:

5. Paramount Textile Limited
Paramount Textile was set up in 2006 and commenced commercial production in 2008. It’s built on an extensive area of 40 acres with BDT 2000 Million authorized capital. It has outperformed the industry with a highly professional skilled team. It is the unit of Paramount Group. Paramount group is one of the most successful groups of companies rapidly expanding national and international Trade and Industry which has grown significantly since its beginning with Sunrise Chemicals in 1983. Paramount Textile produces and delivers world class woven fabrics, nominated by world renowned retailers and brands. It has 1,145 total employees across all of its locations and generates $60.63 million in sales (USD). Paramount Textile has been awarded the “National Export Trophy several times since its inception but in 2013-2014 the company was selected in the Gold category. Committed to quality and customer service, Paramount is proud of the most qualified team of engineers and competent research and development departments.

Entrepreneurs and top management of the company:

1. Anita Haque (Chairman),
2. Mohammed Shakhawat Hossain (Managing Director & Director),
3. Md. Jahidul Abedin (Chief Financial Officer),
4. B. M. Delowar Hossain (Executive Director & Head-Technical),
5. Munira Sheemu (Head-Human Resource & Administration),
6. Mohammad Abdul Halim (Head-Internal Audit & Compliance),
7. Alok Kumar Das (Director),
8. Anita Rani Das (Director),
9. H. M. Habibur Rahman (Director),
10. H. M. Abdur Rahman (Director),
11. Mohmmad Robiul Islam (Secretary),
12. Yahya A. Z. Khondker (Independent Director),
13. Mrityunjay Kumar Saha (Independent Director),
14. Kazi Mohammed Firoze Morshed (Independent Director).

At a glance of Paramount Textile Limited:

6. NZ Fabrics Ltd.
NZ fabrics ltd is a unit of NZ Tex Group. Total area of this factory 1500000 sq ft. It has a capacity of 3 million yards of fabric per month. It’s produced 8200000 yds per year. NZ Tex Group established in 1982 and now it is one of the most diversified and independent manufacturing conglomerates in the Textile industry of Bangladesh. NZ made every effort to involve in all areas of the Textile industry like Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing and finishing, Printing and  Denim. NZ Tex Group to offer a quick response to changing fashion and allowed focused attention to quality control.

Entrepreneurs and top management of the company:

1. Md. NuruzzamaKhanan (Chairman)
2. Md. NadiruzzamaKhanan (Director)
3. Md. Saiduzzaman khan (Director)
4. Mr. Saleudh Zaman Khan (Managing Director)
5. Md. Shahiduzzaman Khan (Director)
6. Mir. Md. Amanullah (Executive Director)
7. Mr. B.H.M Arman (Director Marketing)

At a glance of NZ Fabrics Ltd:

7. Sister Denim Composite Ltd.
Sister Denim Composite Limited, another brainchild project of the successful businessman and philanthropist Abdul Kadir Mollah was first initiated in 2014. Since its inception, Sister Denim Composite Limited has been proved as one of the fastest growing projects of Thermax Group. Sister Denim Composite Ltd. is a sister concern of THERMAX GROUP. One of the fastest growing 100% export oriented Denim fabric manufacturers in the country. Sister Denim Composite has 72 employees. They aim to continuously focus on customer’s need to manufacture quality cotton yarn, melange yarn, woven fabrics, knit fabrics and knit apparels of high standard and also establish themselves as the leading provider of knit apparels serving the international market.

Entrepreneurs and top management of the company:

1. Mr. Abdul Kadir Molla (Founder Chairman & Managing Director),
2. Nezam Uddin (Sr. DGM – Sister Denim Composite Ltd.),
3. Zakir Hossain (Deputy General Manager),
4. Nayeem Hasan (Executive  Marketing & Sales at Sister Denim Composite Limited),
5. Masud Parvez (Senior HR Officer at Sister Denim Composite Ltd.)
6. Asif Ahmed Sr.Manager (Weaving) at Sister Denim Composite Ltd.

At a glance of Sister Denim Composite Ltd:

8. Square Denims Ltd.
Square Denims Limited one of the leading denim fabric manufacturers in Bangladesh. Square Denim Limited  is a sister concern of Square Textile division. Square Denim is a 100% Export oriented denim fabric manufacturing unit located in Habiganj, Bangladesh. It is a unit of Square Group. Square group is a large industrial group in the country is holding some principles for advancement. Square Denims one of the innovative fabric producers. This denim plant is fully equipped with the high-tech machinery and equipment to produce innovative denim fabric. They could produce 1.5 million yards of cloth per month. There are about 950 workers working in this factory. It has a total capacity of 3 million yards of denim fabric a month. Square Denims product development team are actively involved in developing customer requested qualities as well as setting the trend for future demand.

Entrepreneurs and top management of the company:

1. Tapan Chowdhury (Managing director of Square Denim).
2. Mr. Sayeed Ahmed Chowdhury (General Manager of Square Denim),
3. Mohammad Zakir Hossain (Deputy Manager of Square Denim),
4. Md. Moniruzzaman Monir (Sr. Executive at square Denim Ltd),
5. Aryan Mahbub (Denim Design & Development),
6. Md Abdullah Al Noman (Research Development Executive),

At a glance of Square Denims Ltd:

9. Amber Denim Mills Limited
Amber denim is a pioneer denim producer which was established in the year 2006. This factory produces only Denim fabric. It is a unit of the Amber group. Amber Group was established in 1996 and began its journey with Amber Cotton Mills Limited. At Amber, part of raw materials for denim production come from their very own factories (Amber Rotor Mills Ltd. Amber Rotor Spinning Mills Ltd. and Amber Cotton Mills Ltd.) fulfilling demands of buyers as well. There are about 1400 workers working in this factory. It has a total capacity of 1.8 million yards of fabric a month. Amber Denim products are made using high quality yarn that is collected from reliable sources.

Entrepreneurs and top management of the company:

1. Late Md. MA. Hashem (Owner of Amber group)
2. Mohammad Kamruzzaman (General Manager, Plant. Amber Denim Mills Ltd)
3. Engr. Md. Abdul Mozid (Industrial Supervisor)
4. Rafat Hasan Chowdhury (Associate Professor)
5. Mr. M. S. Hasan (Operational Director)

At a glance of Amber Denim Mills Limited:

10. Argon Denims Ltd.
Argon Denims Limited is engaged in the manufacture, dyeing, finishing, and export of denim fabrics. The commercial operations of the company started in March, 2008. The Company mainly produces medium and premium range denim fabrics. It is unit of Evince Group. Evince Group continues to expand vertically and is regarded as one of the leading and most diversified independent manufacturing conglomerates in the apparel and textile Industry of Bangladesh. Argon Denims limited has 700 total employees across all of its locations and generates $36.59 million in sales (USD). The company exports its products to the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan. The annual production capacity is 18 million yards. Advanced production equipment, strict quality control systems, robust sample development capability and well established design and marketing network contribute to growing reputation in this industry.

Entrepreneurs and top management of the company:

1. Shabnam Shehnaz Chowdhury (Chairperson)
2. Anwar-ul Alam Chowdhury (Managing Director)
3. Abu Kawser Majumder (Director)
4. A.K. GouhoRabbanini (Director)
5. Md. Akhter Shahid (Director)
6. Shah Adeeb Chowdhury (Director)
7. Shah Rayeed Chowdhury (Director)
8. Faizul Hakim Khan (Independent Director)
9. Prof. Dr. Shahid Uddin Ahmed (Independent Director)
10. Prof. Dr. Md. Hasibur Rashid (Independent Director)

At a glance of Argon Denims Ltd:

Conclusion
Textile industry occupies a unique position in the Bangladesh economy. This industry is the highest contributor in terms of both gross and net export earnings. It is the largest exporting industry in Bangladesh. Fabric manufacturing industry of Bangladesh has been proving its resilience over the last three decades. Domestic and global strategic issues are quite significant in transforming this promising sector that almost single-handedly drives the export growth and foreign currency earnings of Bangladesh.

The government and the textile sector would have to jointly work together to maintain competitiveness in the global textile market. It’s a prime duty for us to provide a perfect working place for the fabric manufacturing industry of Bangladesh which has given our economy a strong footing, created jobs for millions of people, especially for women, lifted them from the abyss of chronic poverty, and given them a magnificent life. Now what we have needed to do is dealing with all the challenges facing our textile industry, paving the way for its further development.

References:

1. https://bonikbarta.net
2. https://www.btmadhaka.com/
3. https://shashadenims.com
4. https://www.nice-denim.com
5. http://hameemdenim.com
6. http://www.envoytextiles.com
7. https://www.paramounttextilebd.com
8. http://www.nztexgroup.com
9. https://sisterdenim.com
10. www.square-bd.com
11. http://www.amber.com.bd
12. http://www.argondenims.com

Author of this Article:
Shamima Akter Riya
Textile Engineering College, Noakhali

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Mazharul Islam Kiron

Founder & Editor of Textile Learner. He is a Textile Consultant, Blogger & Entrepreneur. Mr. Kiron is working as a textile consultant in several local and international companies. He is also a contributor of Wikipedia.

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