Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector recorded a 5.82% positive growth in export earnings during the first four months (July–October) of the current 2026-27 fiscal year, generating $1.37463 billion, up from $1.29904 billion during the same period in FY2025-26.
According to statistics compiled by Bangladesh Apparel Voice (BAV) based on Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data, the expansion was primarily propelled by a robust 10.16% growth in the United States market and a 9.30% increase across non-traditional markets. Knitwear exports grew by 6.79% to reach $7.73 billion, while woven garment exports increased by 4.60% to $6.02 billion, with knitwear accounting for 56.2% of total RMG shipments.
Read nextREHAB Demands Ban on Unregulated Land-Share Housing Business to Prevent ৳50,000 Crore CrisisMarket-wise, the European Union (EU) remains the largest regional destination with $6.4317 billion (+2.79% growth), though Spain surpassed Germany as the top single EU market with exports rising 13.36% to $1.448 billion. Meanwhile, exports to the United States reached $2.8502 billion, and non-traditional markets generated $2.3716 billion, highlighted by an extraordinary 107.05% surge in Turkey ($206.5 million).
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