Bangladesh Exported 812 Products to 202 Markets Worth $44.17 Billion in FY25
Commerce minister reveals comprehensive export data showing product and market diversification
Bangladesh exported 812 different products to 202 markets worldwide, earning a total of $44.17 billion in fiscal year 2024-25, according to data presented by the Commerce Minister in parliament on July 22, 2026. š
š Key Export Statistics
- š¦ 812 products exported ā demonstrating significant product diversification beyond RMG
- š 202 destination markets ā spanning all major regions globally
- š° $44.17 billion total export earnings in FY25
- š Woven garments, knitwear, home textiles, frozen and live fish among top categories
š·ļø Product Categories
The 812 products exported span multiple sectors including:
- š Woven garments and knitwear ā the dominant export category
- š Home textiles ā growing segment with global demand
- š Frozen and live fish ā significant agro-export category
- š Pharmaceuticals ā expanding to new markets
- šŖ¢ Jute and jute products ā traditional export strength
- š Leather goods and footwear ā value-added exports
- š² Engineering products ā including bicycles and electrical goods
š Market Diversification
The 202 destination markets represent significant progress in market diversification. šÆ While the EU and US remain the largest destinations, Bangladesh has been actively expanding into non-traditional markets including:
- šÆšµ Japan ā benefiting from the EPA agreement
- š¦šŗ Australia ā growing demand for textiles
- š°š· South Korea ā increasing knitwear purchases
- š§š· Brazil and Latin America ā pharmaceutical exports
- š African nations ā emerging opportunities
The Commerce Minister emphasized that the government is committed to further diversifying both products and markets to reduce dependence on the RMG sector and traditional destinations, especially in light of upcoming LDC graduation. š
š FY26 Context
The FY25 data provides context for the challenging FY26 performance, where overall exports declined 0.58% to $48 billion. š Despite the FY26 decline, the breadth of products and markets demonstrated in FY25 shows Bangladesh's export foundation remains diverse and resilient. šŖ
This news was originally published by The Business Standard. For the full original report, please visit: https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/bangladesh-earned-4417b-exports-fy25-commerce-minister-1484021
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