Bringing efficient energy solutions to the textile manufacturing landscape.
Clarke Energy participated in the Bangladesh International Textile, Knitting and Garment Industry Exhibition (BTKG) 2026, held from 29 April to 2 May at ICCB, Dhaka. The exhibition brought together approximately 900 companies from over 30 countries, covering the full textile value chain from spinning and knitting to dyeing, printing, and garment production.
BTKG provided a positive platform for industry collaboration, technology exchange, and supplier engagement. Although still in its early stages, it demonstrates strong potential to grow into a key regional event for industry networking.
Bangladesh continues to hold a strong position as the world’s second-largest apparel exporter, with exports exceeding USD 39 billion and contributing over 80% of national export earnings.
However, the industry is currently facing significant challenges driven by global economic slowdown and persistent energy constraints, particularly gas shortages. Many factories are operating below optimal capacity due to inconsistent gas supply, with production in some cases reduced to 30–50%. Rising fuel costs and geopolitical developments have further increased operational pressure.
Despite these issues, market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic, with stakeholders expecting gradual recovery as global conditions stabilise and energy supply improves over the medium term.
During the exhibition, Clarke Energy engaged with a wide range of textile manufacturers, where the predominant focus remained on natural gas–based power generation solutions due to established infrastructure, cost-effectiveness, and operational familiarity within the Bangladesh market.
Discussions largely centred on improving reliability and efficiency of power supply amid ongoing gas constraints, highlighting the need for dependable generation solutions to maintain continuous production.
Want to learn more?
If you want to learn more about our gas-to-power solutions using INNIO Group’s Jenbacher gas engine technology, contact us at bangladesh@clarke-energy.com.
