Written by The Banking Post
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports slipped in November 2025, dragged down by a slowdown in the ready-made garment sector—the country’s main foreign currency earner.
According to the Export Promotion Bureau, export receipts fell 5.54% year-on-year to US$3.89 billion in November, compared with US$4.11 billion in the same month of 2024.
Garment exports, which dominate the export basket, dropped to US$3.14 billion from US$3.30 billion a year earlier—a 5% decline—reflecting continued weakness in global apparel demand.
Despite the monthly fall, overall exports for the July–November period of FY2025–26 posted a marginal 0.62% rise, reaching US$20.02 billion. During the same five months last fiscal year, earnings stood at US$19.90 billion.
The ready-made garment industry remained the backbone of export performance, contributing US$16.13 billion during the period.
