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Bangladesh's RMG exports up 10% to $36.5 bn in July-May FY25

05 Jun '25

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Bangladesh's RMG exports up 10% to $36.5 bn in July-May FY25

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Bangladesh's RMG exports rose by ***.* per cent to $**.* billion between July 2024 and May 2025.
Knitwear outpaced woven garments in growth, while home textiles also saw modest gains.
Cotton product exports rose marginally during the period but declined sharply in May 2025.
The government revised historical data downward, showing RMG exports fell ***.* per cent in fiscal 23–24 to $**.* billion.

Knitted garment exports slightly outpaced woven garment exports in terms of growth. During the first eleven months of the current fiscal, knitwear exports (Chapter **) increased by **.** per cent to $**.*** billion, compared to $**.*** billion in the corresponding period of fiscal ****–**. Woven apparel exports (Chapter **) rose by *.** per cent to $**.*** billion, up from $**.*** billion during the same period in the previous fiscal, according to EPB data.

Home textile exports (Chapter **, excluding ******) also grew, rising by *.** per cent to $***.** million, compared to $***.** million in the same period of the previous fiscal. Collectively, exports of woven and knitted apparel, clothing accessories, and home textiles accounted for **.** per cent of Bangladesh’s total exports, which amounted to $**.*** billion during the period.