Bangladesh’s export earnings fall by 21 percent in February to below $3.5 billion

Staff Correspondent

Dhaka, March 3, 2026: Bangladesh’s export sector suffered a major setback in February amid a continuous decline. According to the latest data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), total export earnings in February this year were about 3.49 billion US dollars, which is about 21 percent less than the previous month, January. Export earnings in January were 4.41 billion US dollars.

At the same time, this year’s revenue has decreased by 12.03 percent compared to February last year. Last year, the export revenue in the same month was about $3.97 billion. The main export sector is the ready-made garments (RMG). The RMG sector earned only $2.81-2.82 billion in February, which is 13.21 percent less than the same month of the previous year. In the first eight months (July-February) of the current fiscal year 2025-26, the total export revenue stood at about $3,190-3,191 billion. This revenue was a little more than $3,294 billion (32.94 billion) in the same period of the last fiscal year. As a result, exports decreased by 3.15 percent in the eight-month period.

Experts say the decline is due to falling global demand, reduced orders in major markets like the US and the European Union, and other external pressures. This is part of a negative trend that has been going on for seven-eight consecutive months. It is feared that this concern may continue in the coming months, which may put additional pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves and economy.

The government and exporters are trying to address this situation by exploring new markets, diversifying products, and increasing competitive advantages. However, if global economic uncertainty persists, it may take longer for exports to recover.