Exports fall for fifth consecutive month to $3.97b in Dec

Bangladesh’s overall exports fell for the fifth consecutive month to $3.97 billion in December 2025, recording a 14.25% year-on-year decline, according to data from the National Board of Revenue (NBR).

During the first six months (July-December) of FY2025-26, the country’s total export earnings amounted to around $24 billion, representing a 2.19% decline compared to the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year ($24.53 billion), according to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data released on Sunday.

The EPB reported that ready-made garment (RMG) exports totalled $19.37 billion during July-December of FY26, marking a 2.63% year‑on‑year decrease.

Within this period, knitwear exports reached $10.49 billion (-3.22% YoY), while woven exports totalled $8.88 billion (-1.91% YoY).

For December 2025 alone, RMG exports stood at $3.23 billion, reflecting a 14.23% decline compared to December 2024. By category, knitwear posted $1.63 billion (-13.74% YoY) and woven reached $1.60 billion (-14.71% YoY).

The country exported products worth $48.28 billion in the 2024-25 fiscal year, while the RMG industry alone accounted for $39.35 billion of these exports.