Export earnings see growth in April

The country's export earnings posted a slight year-on-year growth in April 2025, driven mainly by ready-made garments (RMG), according to the latest report from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).

In April, export earnings reached $3.01 billion, reflecting a 0.86 percent increase compared to the same month last year. The figure also marked a rise from March 2025, when exports totaled $2.99 billion.

The RMG sector, which remains the backbone of the country’s export economy, saw a modest 0.44 percent year-on-year increase in April, bringing in $2.39 billion. A breakdown shows that knitwear exports rose by 5.08 percent to $1,314 million, while woven garment exports declined by 4.65 percent to $1,083.3 million.

Other sectors presented a mixed picture. Home textile exports dropped by 2.69 percent to $62.8 million, while agricultural product exports saw a sharper decline of 18.92 percent, falling to $51.8 million from $60.4 million a year earlier. In contrast, leather and leather product exports rose by 12.19 percent, reaching $85 million in April.

From July to April of the current 2024-25 fiscal year, the country exported goods worth $420.81 billion across 27 categories, including garments, pharmaceuticals, and leather products. This represents a 9.83 percent increase compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.