Exports rebound strongly in April after eight months of decline

• April exports jump 33% to $4b

• RMG leads recovery with $3.14b earnings

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• US, UK markets post strongest gains

• Cumulative July–April exports down 2%

Bangladesh's merchandise exports rose 32.92 percent year-on-year to $4 billion in April, breaking an eight-month streak of decline driven by stronger garment shipments and renewed demand from key markets.

April earnings climbed from $3.01 billion a year earlier and were up 15.20 percent from $3.48 billion in March, according to data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) yesterday.

Despite the April rebound, cumulative export earnings for July–April of the current fiscal year fell 2.02 percent to $39.39 billion compared with the same period last year.

The ready-made garments (RMG) sector, which accounts for the bulk of export revenue, earned $3.14 billion in April, up from $2.39 billion in April 2025.

For the July-April period, RMG earnings stood at $31.71 billion, a 31.21 percent jump from the same period last year.

The EPB attributed the recovery to renewed global demand and the resilience of the country's export industries.

Key markets posted strong gains in April. The United States recorded 43.01 percent year-on-year growth, while the United Kingdom was up 23.46 percent. All of Bangladesh's top 20 export destinations registered positive growth during the month.