Bangladesh's export earnings fell 0.58% year-on-year to $48.28 billion in fiscal year 2025-26, according to provisional data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) on Thursday.
The earnings were well below the government's $55 billion export target.
Although exports rebounded strongly in June, the improvement was not enough to offset weaker performance during the previous 11 months, resulting in an overall annual decline.
The EPB attributed the slowdown to geopolitical tensions, weak global demand, disruptions in energy supplies and intensifying international competition.
Despite these challenges, the decline from the previous fiscal year was marginal, reflecting the resilience of the country's export sector.
In June, the final month of the fiscal year, exports rose nearly 26% year-on-year to $4.20 billion from $3.33 billion in the same month of 2025.
The ready-made garments (RMG) sector remained the main export driver, earning $3.38 billion in June.
Bd-pratidin English/ Jisan
