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Ananta Apparels Ltd

Apparel & Textilesdenim jeans and trousers

Data window: Jan 2, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026Updated Sep 10, 2026Source: US ocean import recordsMethodology

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Denim apparel manufacturer | Narayanganj, Bangladesh

Updated Sep 2026

Ananta Apparels Ltd. is a Bangladesh apparel manufacturer founded in 1992 and part of Ananta Group. [1] Its denim facilities provide sampling, sewing, washing and embellishment, with laser, ozone and e-Flow processing described by the company. [3]

Business type
Manufacturer; Ananta Group identifies itself as an apparel manufacturer and identifies Ananta Apparels Ltd. as one of its denim manufacturing facilities.1,3
Location
Plot #246-249, Adamjee EPZ, Shiddirganj, Narayanganj-1431, Bangladesh.2
Founded
1992.1
Group
Part of Ananta Group, whose apparel businesses also include denim, casualwear, menswear, sweaters, intimates and outerwear operations.1
Employees
Ananta Group reports 35,000 employees globally.1
Products
Denim jeans and non-denim casual products for men, women and kids.3
Capabilities
The group describes its three denim factories, including Ananta Apparels, as having sampling, sewing, washing and embellishment units; it also cites laser, dry-process and water-treatment/recycling equipment.3
Materials
The company describes recycled denim, sulfur- and reactive-dyed non-denim fabrics, and stretch denim fabrics including bi-stretch constructions.3
Sustainability processes
Company-described denim wash technologies include Jeanologia ozone, laser and e-Flow systems; it also states that its onsite Ananta Apparels effluent-treatment plant has 100 m³/hour capacity.3,4
Certifications
The company states that an Ananta factory received LEED Gold certification in 2017 and that Ananta is certified for GOTS, BCI, OCS, ICS and RCS. Buyers should obtain current scope certificates for the specific ordering entity and facility.4
Key people
Sharif Zahir is listed as Chairman of Ananta Apparels Ltd./Ananta Group; Asif Zahir is listed as Managing Director of Ananta Group.1
Commercial contact
Corporate office: Gulshan Center Point, Level 13, House 23-26, Road 90, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh; factory address is in Adamjee EPZ, Narayanganj.2
Diligence notes
Ananta’s site announced a scheme of arrangement for the demerger of Ananta Apparels Ltd. in July 2025, but provides no details on the post-demerger ownership or operating structure. Confirm the current contracting entity, facility ownership and certification scopes before onboarding.5
Customers
The Gap Inc., Old Navy LLC, Gap Canada Inc., Old Navy Canada Inc., Levi Strauss & Co., American Eagle Outfitters Canada, Maersk Logistics Services Canada, Dutch-Bangla Bank, Levi's, H&M3,4,6
Key people
Sharif Zahir, Chairman, Ananta Apparels Ltd./Ananta Group; Asif Zahir, Managing Director, Ananta Group; Qamrun Nahar Zahir, Director and Chairman Emeritus, Ananta Apparels Ltd./Ananta Group1

Best suited for: Buyers sourcing denim jeans or casual bottoms who need a Bangladesh-based manufacturer with in-house garment washing, laser and ozone finishing capabilities.

Researched profile of Ananta Apparels Ltd, 6 Sept 2026, from 6 sources. Shipment figures elsewhere on this page are from US customs records, not from these sources.

Sources
  1. About | Ananta Group — Ananta Group
  2. Contact | Ananta Group — Ananta Group
  3. Denims | Ananta Group — Ananta Group
  4. Sustainability | Ananta Group — Ananta Group
  5. Scheme of Arrangement for Demerger of Ananta Apparels Ltd. — Ananta Group
  6. Ananta Apparels Ltd. supplier customs record — Mati Logistics

Company details

As filed on the customs records.

Contact

Country
Bangladesh (BD)

Shipping history

First shipment
Jan 1, 2015
Shipments, all time
11,487
Shipments, analysed window
227 (Jan 2, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026)
Year on year
+11971.43%
Quarter on quarter
+5.53%

“All time” covers this supplier’s whole record in the source export; the analysed window is the span of the shipments held here, which the trade evidence below is built from.

At a glance

What this supplier appears to ship

  • Womens Woven Denim Jeans Pant
  • Wearing Apparel Redaymade Garments Mens Cotton Fibers Blue Deni Woven Pant Reaches Below…
  • Wearing Apparel Redaymade Garments Boys Cotton Fibers Blue Nim Blue Denim Corduroy Woven…

HS: 620342, 620462, 620920, 611120

Evidence of recent activity

Latest shipment
Aug 17, 2026
Shipments in window
227
US buyers
8
First shipment on record
Jan 1, 2015

What customs data cannot confirm

Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.

Trade evidence

From US ocean import records, Jan 2, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026. Counts are bills of lading; definitions on the methodology page.

227
Shipments in window
8
US buyers
largest: The Gap Inc
475.5
TEU
$235,710
Declared value (CIF)

Who imports from them

The Gap Inc received 99 of the 227 shipments (44%); 7 other buyers account for the rest.

BuyerShipmentsLast
The Gap Inc99Aug 17, 2026
Old Navy Llc52Aug 17, 2026
Gap Canada Inc37Aug 17, 2026
Old Navy Canada Inc31Aug 17, 2026
Levi Strauss Co4Jul 20, 2026

HS codes shipped

  • 620342Of cotton108
  • 620462Of cotton76
  • 620920Of cotton39
  • 611120Of cotton2
  • 620130Of cotton1

What they ship

  • Womens Woven Denim Jeans Pant2
  • Wearing Apparel Redaymade Garments Mens Cotton Fibers Blue Deni Woven Pant Reaches Below Knee Cottonth Stuffing Location Sapl Shipping Bill Aal May Exp May Ontactcalgapgo Aepz Fcr Relay Vessel Umm Salal Summary Mrsu Mlbd Summary2
  • Wearing Apparel Redaymade Garments Boys Cotton Fibers Blue Nim Blue Denim Corduroy Woven Pant Reaches Below Knee Cotton Stuffing Location Sapl Shipping Bill Shipping Bill Year Custom House Aal Jul Exp Jul Contact Calold Navy Aepz Fcr Relay Vessel Basle Express Summary Mrsu Mlbd Summary2
  • Wearing Apparel Redaymade Garments Infants Cotton Fibers Wov Pant Reaches Below Knee Cotton Polyester Spandex Shipping Bill Shipping Bill Year Custom House Aal Jul Exp Jul Contact Navy Aepz Fcr Relay Vessel Basle Express Summary Mieu Mlbd Summary2
  • Wearing Apparel Redaymade Garments Mens Cotton Fibers Blue Den Woven Pant Reaches Below Knee Organic Cottonth Stuffing Location Sapl Shipping Bill Aal Nov Exp Nov Contact Calgapgo Aepz Fcr Relay Vessel Gerda Maersk Summary Mrku Mlbd Summary2
  • Wearing Apparel Redaymade Garments Mens Cotton Fibers Blue Den Woven Pant Reaches Below Knee Cottonth Stuffing Location Sapl Shipping Bill Aal Nov Exp Contact Calgapgo Aepz Fcr Relay Vessel Ain Snan Express Summary Tcku Mlb Kgsbl Summary2
  • Wearing Apparel Redaymade Garments Mens Cotton Fibers Cord Uroy Blue Denim Woven Pant Reaches Below Knee Organic Cotton Stuffing Location Sapl Shipping Bill Aal Nov Exp Nov Contact Calgapgo Aepz Fcr Relay Vessel Ain Snan Express Summary Tcku Mlbd Summary2
  • Wearing Apparel Redaymade Garments Mens Cotton Fibers Blue Nim Woven Pant Reaches Below Knee Cottonth Stuffing Location Sapl Shipping Billnumber Aal Nov Exp Nov Contact Calgapgo Aepz Fcr Relay Vessel Ain Snan Express Summary Tcku Lbd Summary2

Verbatim customs descriptions. They describe what moved, not the factory’s full range.

What the data shows: Colombo Harbor and Yangshan account for the two largest groups: 182 (80%) and 30 (13%) of 227 shipments across 3 ports of loading.

Ports of loading

  • Colombo Harbor182
  • Yangshan30
  • Qingdao15

Ports of entry

  • Newark, Nj181
  • Los Angeles, Ca45
  • New York, N.Y.1

Carriers used

  • MAEU - Maersk Line224
  • EXDO - Expeditors International2
  • CMDU - Compagnie Maritime Daffretemen1
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Frequently asked questions

What does Ananta Apparels Ltd ship to the United States?

The ‘What they ship’ section lists the verbatim product descriptions from Ananta Apparels Ltd’s 227 US ocean import filings in the analysed window, alongside the HS codes declared. They describe what moved, not the company’s full range.

Who imports from Ananta Apparels Ltd?

8 US buyers appear as consignee on the records; they are listed under ‘Who imports from them’ with shipment counts and last-seen dates.

Is Ananta Apparels Ltd still active?

The latest shipment on record arrived on Aug 17, 2026. Recency is the best available signal of activity; it is not a guarantee that the company is trading today.

Does this page verify quality or certifications?

No. Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.

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