In March 2024, Bangladesh recorded export earnings of US $ 4.25 billion, up 11.44 percent from US $ 3.81 billion in the same month the previous year. According to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), overall export profits for the first nine months of Fiscal Year 2024–25 (July–March) were US $ 37.19 billion, representing a 10.63 per cent year-over-year increase over the US $ 33.61 billion earned in the prior fiscal year.
The Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector continued to lead the way with exports totaling US $ 30.25 billion during the same period, marking a 10.84 per cent increase from last year. Specifically for March, RMG exports surged by 12.40 per cent, climbing to US $ 3.45 billion compared to US $ 3.07 billion in March 2023.
Other sectors also contributed to the overall export growth, including notable achievements in leather and leather goods, as well as light engineering products, indicating a diversification of Bangladesh’s export base. The EPB noted that leather and leather goods exports grew by 9.89 per cent. Similarly, specialised textiles experienced a significant growth of 19.64 per cent.
