Bangladesh RMG Raw Material Imports Up 9.9% in FY25
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.