January exports climb 11.2% from December to $4.41 billion

Merchandise exports from Bangladesh in January rose 11.22 percent month-on-month to $4.41 billion, driven mainly by stronger garment shipments, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) today.

In December, exports stood at $3.96 billion, the data showed.

During July-January of FY2025-26, exports totalled $28.41 billion, down from $28.96 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year, indicating the impact of prevailing global trade conditions on Bangladesh’s export performance.

The readymade garment sector maintained its dominant position, earning $22.98 billion during the period and posting growth of 11.77 percent year-on-year, the EPB said in a statement.