Export Earnings Register 25% Growth in July

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 4th August 2025, 6:35 PM

Export Earnings Register 25% Growth in July

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The country’s export earnings demonstrated a robust double-digit growth of approximately 25 per cent in July 2025.

According to the latest data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), the nation exported goods valued at US$4.77 billion in July, the opening month of the fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26). This figure represents a 24.90 per cent increase compared to the US$3.82 billion recorded during the same month of the previous fiscal year (FY2024-25).

Detailed Export Performance by Sector

Export Sector	Export Value (July FY26)	Growth Rate (%) YoY	Notes
Total Exports	$4.77 billion	24.90	Overall export earnings for July 2025
Ready-Made Garments (RMG)	$3.96 billion	24.67	Largest contributor to export earnings
— Knitwear	$2.17 billion	26.01	Significant growth within RMG segment
— Woven Garments	$1.78 billion	23.08	Substantial increase in woven garment exports
Home Textiles	$68.08 million	13.24	Moderate growth in home textile exports
Jute and Jute Goods	$55.44 million	4.92	Marginal growth in traditional export category
Leather and Leather Products	$127.38 million	29.65	Strong growth contributing to export diversification
Agricultural Products	$90.50 million	12.86	Steady increase in agricultural exports
Frozen and Live Fish	$41.20 million	42.71	Led by shrimp exports growing by 47.38%
— Shrimp Exports	$31.23 million	47.38	Key driver within the frozen fish segment
Engineering Products	$58.23 million	74.45	Remarkable surge in engineering exports
Plastics	$21.16 million	7.41	Moderate increase in plastics exports

Sector-wise Insights

Ready-Made Garments (RMG): The dominant export sector fetched nearly $3.96 billion, showing a 24.67 per cent growth. Knitwear exports led the segment with a 26.01 per cent increase, while woven garments expanded by 23.08 per cent.
Home Textiles: Export earnings rose to $68.08 million, reflecting a 13.24 per cent growth in the first month of FY26.
Jute and Jute Goods: This traditional export category experienced a modest growth rate of 4.92 per cent, earning $55.44 million.
Leather and Leather Products: Marking an impressive 29.65 per cent year-on-year increase, earnings reached $127.38 million, indicating diversification beyond textiles.
Agricultural Products: Export revenue stood at $90.50 million, growing by 12.86 per cent.
Frozen and Live Fish: This sector witnessed the highest growth rate among non-textile exports, with a 42.71 per cent increase to $41.20 million, driven primarily by shrimp shipments which soared 47.38 per cent to $31.23 million.
Engineering Products: Displayed exceptional performance, recording a remarkable 74.45 per cent growth to reach $58.23 million in exports.
Plastics: Export earnings reached $21.16 million, with a moderate growth of 7.41 per cent.

Summary Table: Export Earnings July 2025

Sector	Export Earnings (US$ million)	Year-on-Year Growth (%)
Total	4,770	24.90
Ready-Made Garments (RMG)	3,960	24.67
Knitwear	2,170	26.01
Woven Garments	1,780	23.08
Home Textiles	68.08	13.24
Jute and Jute Goods	55.44	4.92
Leather and Leather Products	127.38	29.65
Agricultural Products	90.50	12.86
Frozen and Live Fish	41.20	42.71
— Shrimp	31.23	47.38
Engineering Products	58.23	74.45
Plastics	21.16	7.41

This robust export performance in the first month of the fiscal year underlines the resilience and diversification of the country’s export base, with significant contributions from both traditional and emerging sectors.