2021 is going to be a crucial year for the Bangladesh garments and textile industry. As the industry is going through a transformation phase some major organizational changes are on the card in the upcoming days.  Starting in the late 1970s, expanding heavily in the 1980s and finally booming in the 1990s, Ready Made Garments industry has created a success story for Bangladesh. Turning up as a gigantic industry within a short span of time, RMG sector has become the backbone to the economy of the country as the largest source of export earnings (84%) and employment (20 million). Bangladesh RMG sector has a goal to achieve 50 Billion export targets by year 2022 that will cover 8-10% of total apparel export of the world market. Currently the country holds approximately, 7% of that with 34-billion-dollar export.

About Denim/Jeans Sector: Bangladesh, the second largest exporters of apparel goods, has taken lead in the global denim export markets by grabbing more market and securing a double-digit growth. As of now, Bangladesh is the number one exporter of denim goods to the European Union, while the third largest in the United States.

According to research, Bangladesh exported denim products worth $1.65 billion in 2018, up by 11.46% from $1.47 billion in 2017. However, Bangladesh’s closest competitor Turkey has posted an 8.18% negative growth to $1.16 billion, which was $1.26 billion in 2017. On top of that, Bangladesh has established its strong footage in the US market after China and Mexico with a gradual rise in market share and occupied 14.68% in 2018.

Bangladesh’s denim export to US market registered an 11.72% growth to $566.39 million in 2018, which was $506.94 million in the previous year.

Major Denim Manufacturing Companies

 The major denim manufacturing companies in Bangladesh are Shasha Denims Limited, Argon Denims Ltd, Mahmud Denims Ltd/Mahmud Jeans Limited, Partex Denim Ltd, Denim Expert Ltd, ASSA-Taipei Denims Ltd/NASSA Denims Ltd, Ha-Meem Denim Limited, S F Denim Apparels Ltd, Designer Jeans Ltd, Jamuna Denims Ltd, Amber Denim Ltd, Ranka Denim, Pacific Jeans Ltd, Square Denims Limited, Denim Plus (BD) Limited etc.

Mahmud Jeans Limited (MJL) is a sister concern of Mahmud Group, it’s designed and installed a state-of-the-art equipment with skilled & experienced manpower in all sectors with most updated machineries for its stitching unit i.e. VI.BE. MAC machines and washing unit has been set up with computerized machineries which are from Spain & Turkey. So, they are confident that MJL would be able to meet the high expectation of our esteemed buyers.

MJL is dedicated to deliver products and services of the highest quality possible. The goal is not only to deliver the final product on time, but also to install and nurture trust, dedication, and support for the clients who are partners in every steps of the process.

Above all, MJL achieves this by recognizing the human capital, which is the most precious asset and by conducting business with courtesy to staff at every level.

MJL is a socially responsible business organization and is engaged in Manufacturing & Export business in Bangladesh. The vision is to provide the satisfaction to clients through unwavering commitment to International Quality Standards in every aspect of our business. MJL achieves their vision on the strength of highly motivated employees in a caring and safe work environment.

MJL is a part of this endeavor. Clients are introduced to new fashion and experimental design with a view to providing them with craftsmanship that is both striking and innovative. MJL’s team of garments professionals keeps an eye on the A to Z process in order to meet the quality and on time shipment schedule along with sourcing material from the right skilled concern in all aspects of production. Skilled workers backed by chain of highly professional management to help them maintaining AQL standard and the perfect planning is the most important part in executing any order smoothly and other requirement.

About Mahmud Group

Mahmud Group of companies came into the textile industry with the establishment of Dong Bang Textile Ltd, at Chittagong in 1997. In2006 relying on its strong past experience Mahmud Group decided to reshape its business by taking significant steps towards leading the denim industries and came up with composite state of the art denim mill.

Mahmud Group is now one of the leading denim manufacture company of the country. Mahmud Jeans Limited includes Mahmud Spinning Unit, Mahmud Woven Dying Unit and Mahmud Rope Dying Unit. Besides, Mahmud Indigo Ltd, Mahmud Jeans Ltd, Mahmud Washing Plant Ltd, & Mahmud Fashion Ltd are directly exporting its products to the global market.

From then on, the Group has been successfully asserting and expanding its position as a market leader in local as well as Denim Fabric & Garments market. Mahmud Group has been guided by a value system that emphasizes integrity and trust at all levels of the organization. There are many reasons for the Group’s success. A major component is the experienced Board of Directors, professional senior management and dedicated employee and workers who possess extensive knowledge of both markets and customers.

At Mahmud Group, they value individuals for their diverse backgrounds, experiences, styles, approaches and ideas. They actively promote diversity in whole value chain. This diversity inspires the innovation that drives our business and helps improves our competitive advantage. It helps them to make decisions that serve customers in the diverse markets around the world.

Other Basic Information of the Company

Mahmud Jeans Limited

• Year of Establishment  : 2009
• No. of Employees : 3,517
• Production Capacity : 33,000 Pcs/Day
• Product Name : Denim Pant, Jacket, Ladies Trouser, Men’s/Boys Trouser & Kids Trouser

Mahmud Denims Limited

• Year of Establishment : 2006
• No. of Employees : 1129
• No of Looms : 130
• Production Capacity : 5.5 million YDS per month (including Spinning, Rope dyeing and Woven Dyeing)
• Product Name : Denim Fabric

 Mahmud Spinning Unit

• Year of Establishment : 2006
• No. of Employees : 572
• Production Capacity : 1000 ton per month apx
• Product Name : Yarn (NE6 to NE20)

Mahmud Rope Dyeing Unit

• Year of Establishment : 2016
• No. of Employees : 397
• No of Loom : 150
• Production Capacity : 2.5 million YDS per month and 8 Lac YDS yarn per month
• Product Name : Denim Fabric

Mahmud Woven Dyeing Unit

• Year of Establishment : 2012
• No. of Employees : 379
• No of Loom : 70
• Production Capacity : 1 Million YDS per month

Final Products : Denim Top and Bottom

Major Buyer : CARREFOUR, MANGO, C&A, K-MART, OVS, HEMA, BESTCELLER.

Major Machinery : TRUTZSCHLER, TOYOTA, AURER ZINSER, SCHKAFHORST, PICANOL, BRUCKNER, TOYOTA AND ATLAS

Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has constituted a Loan fund in Bangladesh Bank to support the RMG factories through medium to long term finance under the “Program to Support Safety Retrofits and Environmental Upgrades in the Bangladeshi Ready-Made Garments (RMG) Sector Project (SREUP)” sponsored by AFD (AgenceFrançaise de Developpement).

From this above pre-finance scheme, MJL is expecting Euro 2.00 mln for Environmental Upgrades and Euro 1.00 mln for Safety Retrofits.

This project manufactures various types of Denim Garments such as Denim Pants, Jackets, Ladies Trousers, Men’s/Boys Trousers and Kids Trousers. The attainable daily production is 33,000 pcs, monthly production is 825,000 pcs and yearly production is 9,900,000 pcs. There are 22 production lines in this project and production/day/line is 1,500 pcs. The project is located at Hartokitola, Chandra, Kaliakoir, Gazipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh.