The growth was driven by strong performances across major export sectors, including readymade garments (RMG), leather and leather products, jute and jute goods and home textiles.
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports grew by 25.91 per cent YoY in June to $4.20 billion, provisional data show.
The growth was driven by strong performances across major sectors.
FY26 merchandise export earnings dropped by 0.58 per cent YoY.
The readymade garments sector earned $38.70 billion from exports during FY26—down by 1.64 per cent YoY, and saw a 21.52-per cent YoY growth in export earnings in June.
The country’s total merchandise export earnings during fiscal 2025-26 (FY26, i.e., July-June) stood at $48.00 billion, slightly lower than $48.28 billion earned in the preceding fiscal—a 0.58-per cent drop YoY, according to domestic media reports.
Maintaining export earnings close to the preceding year’s level despite global inflation, geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, energy market volatility and subdued demand in key markets demonstrates the resilience and adaptability of Bangladesh’s export sector, EPB said.
The RMG sector recorded a 21.52-per cent YoY growth in export earnings in June, earning $3.39 billion. Knitwear exports rose by 19.49 per cent YoY in the month, while woven garment exports increased by 24.02 per cent YoY.
The RMG sector earned $38.70 billion during FY26—down by 1.64 per cent YoY.
Leather and leather product exports grew by 47.68 per cent YoY in June and by 7.09 per cent YoY FY26, reaching $1.23 billion.
Jute and jute goods exports registered an impressive 76.6 per cent YoY growth in June and 7.75 per cent YoY growth during the full fiscal, with total earnings of $883.69 million.
Home textile exports increased by 59.95 per cent YoY in June and 6.52 per cent YoY in FY26.
The United States remained Bangladesh’s largest single-country export destination, with exports reaching $9.05 billion during FY26, marking a 4.09 per cent YoY increase.
Germany and the United Kingdom retained their positions as the country’s second and third-largest export markets respectively, while exports to all of Bangladesh’s top 20 destinations recorded positive YoY growth in June.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
