BD earned $44.17bn from exports in FY 25: Commerce Minister

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Thursday said Bangladesh exported 812 products to 202 destinations across the globe during the 2024-25 fiscal year (FY), with the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom remaining among the country's largest export markets, reports UNB.

Replying to a written question from treasury bench MP Selina Sultana (women seat-35), the minister said Bangladesh's major export destinations also include Spain, France, the Netherlands, Poland, India, Italy, Canada, Japan, Denmark, Australia, Sweden, Belgium, China, Türkiye, South Korea, Mexico and Russia.

He said the country's principal export items during the July-June period of FY 2024-25 were woven garments, knitwear, home textiles, frozen and live fish, agricultural products, jute and jute goods, leather and leather products, footwear, and engineering products.

The commerce minister informed the House that Bangladesh earned US$44,167.84 million from exports of these products during FY 2024-25.