Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - Bangladesh’s export earnings grew by 10.61% year-on-year in the first two months (July–August) of the current fiscal year 2025-26 (FY’26), reaching US$8.69 billion.
The figure was up from $7.85 billion recorded in the same period of the previous fiscal, according to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data released on Tuesday.
In August alone, however, export receipts fell 2.93% year-on-year to $3.92 billion, down from $4.03 billion in August 2024, highlighting pressure on the sector.
The readymade garment (RMG) industry—Bangladesh’s largest export earner—brought in $3.16 billion in August, registering a 4.75% decline compared to the same month last year. Within the RMG category, knitwear exports slipped 6.34% to $1.77 billion, while woven garments dropped 2.65% to $1.39 billion.
EPB noted that while the overall growth in the July–August period reflects resilience, the August slowdown underscores challenges tied to global demand shifts and evolving market dynamics.
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