Dhaka: The country’s export earnings recorded a robust double-digit growth of about 25 per cent in July 2025.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the latest data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) indicates that the country exported goods worth US$4.77 billion in July, the first month of the fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26). This marks a 24.90 percent increase compared to the $3.82 billion recorded during the same month last year (FY2024-25).
Out of the total $4.77 billion, the ready-made garments (RMG) sector fetched $3.96 billion, marking a 24.67 percent growth. Within the RMG segment, knitwear exports rose by 26.01 percent to $2.17 billion, while woven garments grew by 23.08 percent to $1.78 billion. Home textiles marked a 13.24 percent growth, reaching $68.08 million in the first month of the current fiscal year of 2025-26.
Meanwhile, earnings from jute and jute goods exports recorded a 4.92 percent growth, fetching $55.44 million in the last month. Earnings from leather and leather products registered a 29.65 percent year-on-year growth, earning $127.38 million in FY’26. Agricultural products earned $90.50 million, showing a 12.86 percent growth.
Frozen and live fish exports recorded a 42.71 percent growth to earn $41.20 million in July 2025, led by shrimp shipments that increased by 47.38 percent to $31.23 million. Engineering products recorded a 74.45 percent growth, earning $58.23 million. Plastics exports reached $21.16 million in July, with a 7.41 percent growth.