11.4% surge in March: RMG keeps Bangladesh’s export engine thrumming

Export earnings rose by 11.44% year-on-year in March 2025, with the ready-made garments sector continuing to dominate Bangladesh’s trade performance

Staff Correspondent

Publisted at 1:57 PM, Mon Apr 7th, 2025

Bangladesh’s exports rose by 11.44% year-on-year in March 2025, reaching $4.25 billion, according to data released by the National Board of Revenue (NBR).

The export sector showed resilient performance during the first nine months of the 2024–25 fiscal year (July–March), earning a total of $37.19 billion.

This marks a 10.63% increase compared to the $33.61 billion recorded during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

The ready-made garments (RMG) sector, which remains the dominant force in the country's export portfolio, maintained its leading role.

From July 2024 to March 2025, RMG exports totalled $30.25 billion—an increase of 10.84% over the same period the previous year.

In March alone, RMG exports brought in $3.45 billion, reflecting a year-on-year rise of 12.40% from $3.07 billion in March 2024.

The figures underscore the continued significance of the garments industry to Bangladesh’s external trade, while also highlighting the broader recovery in global demand.

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