Exports see 24.9% increase in July

Bangladesh’s export earnings began the new fiscal year (FY2025-26) strongly, with a significant year-on-year (YoY) surge last month. 

According to the latest Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data, the country exported goods worth $4.78 billion in July, the first month of FY26  – a 24.90 per cent increase compared to $3.82 billion recorded during the same month last year (FY2024-25). 

Overall, Bangladesh’s exports grew by 8.55 per cent in FY25 compared to FY2023-24, despite a notable 7.55 per cent YoY decline in June, the final month of FY25.

EPB data indicates that the country exported goods worth $48.28 billion in FY25, up from $44.47 billion in FY24. 

Exporters attributed the unusual June dip, the only month in the fiscal year to record a YoY decline, to several factors, including reduced orders from major global brands, buyer uncertainty over US tariff concerns, gas supply shortages in the country, and an extended Eid holiday period.