Bangladesh’s imports of raw materials for the readymade garment (RMG) sector rose by 9.9 percent in fiscal year 2025 (FY25), ending June 30, according to data from Bangladesh Bank. Imports reached $18.44 billion, compared with $16.78 billion in FY24. The major imports included raw cotton, yarn, staple fibre, and other accessories.
The RMG industry remained the country’s leading export earner, contributing $39.35 billion in FY25, an 8.84 percent increase from $36.15 billion the previous year. This represented more than 80 percent of Bangladesh’s total export earnings of $48.28 billion, as per the Export Promotion Bureau.
Among raw materials, raw cotton imports dipped 4.3 percent to $3.46 billion, while yarn imports rose 12.3 percent to $3.61 billion. Staple fibre imports increased 10 percent to $1.53 billion, and imports of textiles and related articles grew 16 percent, reaching $8.69 billion compared with $7.72 billion in FY24.
Dyeing and tanning materials also recorded growth, rising 5.2 percent to $877 million from $833.7 million the previous year.
In contrast, imports of capital goods declined. Capital machinery imports dropped 19.1 percent to $2.81 billion, while other capital goods imports fell 5.9 percent to $6.7 billion, the data showed.
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