Bangladesh’s export earnings in October 2025, reaching US$3.82 billion, which represents a 5.41 percent increase compared to the $3.62 billion recorded in September 2025.
However, the export performance for October 2025 recorded a 7.43 percent decline when compared to the corresponding month (October) in the previous fiscal year FY 2024-25.
Despite the year-on-year drop in October, the overall export trend for the first four months of the current fiscal year (July–October 2025–26) remains positive.
Total exports reached $16.13 billion, marking a 2.22 percent growth over the same period in the previous fiscal year (July–October 2024–25), which stood at $ 15.78 billion.
The apparel sector continues to be the backbone of the country's export revenue, contributing $ 3.01 billion in October 2025. Both knitwear and woven garments remained the major export earners within this sector.
Other key products that reinforced Bangladesh’s export basket include:
Leather and Leather Goods,Agricultural Products, Jute and Jute Goods, Home Textiles, Pharmaceuticals,Ships,Shrimp and Light Engineering Products
The largest export markets, the United States and the United Kingdom, maintained their leading positions, recording growth rates of 6.89 percent and 2.82 percent, respectively.
Bangladesh’s exports also saw significant growth in several other major markets during this period. Such as China by 25 percent, Saudi Arabia 15.37 percent, Canada 12.36 percent, and Spain 12.64 percent.
The steady monthly growth trend and positive performance in these key sectors underscore the resilience and competitiveness of Bangladesh’s export industries in the global market, despite any challenges indicated by the year-on-year slowdown.