Bangladesh RMG raw material imports rise 9.9% in FY25

Bangladesh’s RMG sector, the country’s top export earner, generated $39.35 billion in FY25 and accounts for over 80 per cent of total exports.
Imports of raw materials rose 9.9 per cent to $18.44 billion, with yarn, staple fibre, and textiles seeing strong growth, though raw cotton imports dipped.
Capital machinery imports fell 19.1 per cent, reflecting weaker investment trends.Bangladesh’s RMG sector, the country’s top export earner, generated $39.35 billion in FY25 and accounts for over 80 per cent of total exports.
Imports of raw materials rose 9.9 per cent to $18.44 billion, with yarn, staple fibre, and textiles seeing strong growth, though raw cotton imports dipped.
Capital machinery imports fell 19.1 per cent, reflecting weaker investment trends.