The RMG sector remained the country’s largest export earner, generating $39.35 billion in FY25—an 8.84 per cent increase from $36.15 billion the previous fiscal. This accounted for over 80 per cent of Bangladesh’s total export earnings of $48.28 billion, as per data from Export Promotion Bureau.
Bangladesh’s RMG sector, the country’s top export earner, generated $39.35 billion in FY25 and accounts for over 80 per cent of total exports.
Imports of raw materials rose 9.9 per cent to $18.44 billion, with yarn, staple fibre, and textiles seeing strong growth, though raw cotton imports dipped.
Capital machinery imports fell 19.1 per cent, reflecting weaker investment trends.
Among primary raw materials, raw cotton imports fell by 4.3 per cent to $3.46 billion from $3.6 billion in FY24.
By contrast, yarn imports climbed 12.3 per cent to $3.61 billion, while staple fibre imports rose 10 per cent to $1.53 billion. Imports of textile and related articles increased sharply by 16 per cent, reaching $8.69 billion against $7.72 billion a year earlier.
Dyeing and tanning materials also saw a modest 5.2 per cent rise, totalling $877 million compared with $833.7 million in FY24.
Imports of capital goods declined. Capital machinery imports dropped 19.1 per cent to $2.81 billion, while other capital goods imports decreased 5.9 per cent to $6.7 billion, said the data.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (SG)
