One official body. Est. 1998.
Membership, certification, advocacy and trade support for Bangladesh's embroidery manufacturers and exporters.
One official body. Est. 1998.
Bangladesh Embroidery Manufacturer and Exporter Association
- ✓Membership registration & renewal
- ✓Certificate issuance & verification
- ✓Trade fair participation support
- ✓Advocacy with government bodies
Apex body for Indian handicraft and hand-embroidery exports. Trade fairs, market intelligence and GI protection assistance.
Visit EPCHRepresents the broader Indian apparel export sector, including embroidered garments, with 28+ state offices.
Visit AEPCFour decades of thread.
AEPC founded
Apparel Export Promotion Council of India established — begins facilitating embroidered garment exports globally.
EPCH established
Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts becomes the apex body for Indian embroidery and craft exports.
BEMEA founded
Bangladesh Embroidery Manufacturer and Exporter Association established as the sole representative body for the computerized embroidery sector.
Computerization boom
Bangladesh rapidly adopts multi-head computerized embroidery machines, scaling capacity exponentially.
Chikankari GI tag
Lucknow Chikankari receives Geographical Indication protection, safeguarding the heritage craft internationally.
Luxury partnerships
South Asian artisans begin formal partnerships with global luxury houses, elevating embroidery to haute couture.
BEMEA election
BEMEA holds its Board of Directors election for 2024–2026 and expands the Chattogram Zone.
$828M+ combined market
The regional industry reaches $828M+ — Bangladesh at $670M, India exports at $158M.
$1B+ projected milestone
Bangladesh alone projected to reach $968M; the combined regional market expected to surpass $1.2B.
Frequently asked questions.
The Bangladesh Embroidery Manufacturer and Exporter Association is the sole representative body for Bangladesh's computerized embroidery industry, established in 1998. Any registered embroidery manufacturer or exporter in Bangladesh can apply for membership.
Every BEMEA member certificate carries a unique registration ID. Enter it on the certificate verification page at bemeabd.com/certificate-verify to check authenticity against the official registry.
The market is valued at approximately $670 million in 2025 and is projected to reach $968 million by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 5.4%. It is a major component of the $40B+ ready-made garment export value chain.
Members receive certificate issuance and verification, trade fair participation support, advocacy with government bodies, and access to the association's network across the Dhaka and Chattogram zones.
The USA, UAE, Germany and the UK are major destinations for Bangladesh's machine embroidery, while Italy leads imports of regional hand embroidery for luxury fashion houses in Milan.