Reliance on imported raw materials barring growth of furniture exports
Heavy reliance on imported raw materials has impacted competitiveness of the country鈥檚 furniture sector on international markets...
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Germany exports to US drop again as tariffs weigh
German exports unexpectedly dropped in August, hit by a fifth straight decline in shipments to the United States, official data showed Thursday, as the tariffs blitz takes a toll.
US slaps sanctions on dozens over links to Iran oil exports
The US Treasury announced sanctions on more than 50 people, companies and ships tied to Iran鈥檚 oil sector on Thursday, stepping up its campaign against a key revenue source for Tehran...
Non-leather footwear exports rise over 5yrs
Bangladesh鈥檚 exports of non-leather footwear have witnessed a sustained growth over the past five years...
South Korea posts record semiconductor exports
South Korea recorded its highest ever semiconductor exports in September, official data showed Wednesday, despite growing pressure from US tariffs and other restrictions on the crucial sector...
NBR imposes 20pc RD on rice bran oil exports
The National Board of Revenue imposed a 20 per cent regulatory duty on the export of rice bran oil from Bangladesh...
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel export to EU sees 7pc growth in July
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union experienced a noticeable slowdown in July 2025 following a strong rebound in June.
RMG exports to major markets see growth
The country鈥檚 readymade garment exports to its major destinations witnessed a moderate growth in the July-August period of the current financial year of 2025-26...
US team due next week for finalising trade deal
A US trade delegation will arrive in the capital next week to discuss progress on finalizing the possible trade deal with the USA alongside talking about reducing further the reciprocal 20 per cent tariff currently imposed on Bangladeshi exports to the US market...
RMG exports to EU surge 48pc in 5 years
The country鈥檚 readymade garment exports to the European Union witnessed a sustained growth of 48.34 per cent between 2020 and 2024, reaching 18.79 billion euros, cementing its position as Europe鈥檚 second-largest supplier...
Strategic rise of China鈥檚 defence exports
THE Chinese government launched its global infrastructure project, the Belt and Road Initiative鈥櫬� on September 7, 2013. The project is also known as One Belt, One Road. The 鈥榖elt鈥� refers to the Silk Road economic belt, a network of overland road and railway routes connecting nations. The 鈥榬oad鈥� refers to the 21st century Maritime Silk Road, a series of shipping lanes and...
Exports surge by 10.61pc in July-August
The country鈥檚 export earnings witnessed a 10.61 per cent growth to $8.69 billion, driven mainly by readymade garments, in July and August, the first two months of the 2025-26 financial year...
Energypac exports power equipment worth $2.4m to Nepal
Energypac Engineering Limited has exported 63MVA 132/33kV Power transformers and auxiliary substation equipment to Nepal Electricity Authority, under a contract valued at $2.4 million, said a press release...
Japan exports fall most in 4yrs as Trump tariffs bite
Japanese exports suffered their steepest drop in more than four years last month as tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump bit, official data showed Wednesday...
Apparel exports to EU rise by 17.9pc in H1
Bangladesh cemented its position as the European Union鈥檚 second-largest apparel supplier in the first half of 2025 with exports up 17.9 per cent to 10.29 billion euros, but its growth was eclipsed by China鈥檚 22.3 per cent rise and Cambodia鈥檚 30.4 per cent surge, signalling severer competition in the EU market...
S鈥檖ore key exports slip in July
Singapore鈥檚 non-oil domestic exports slipped 4.6 per cent in July from a year earlier, government data showed Monday, as shipments to the United States plunged by more than 40 per cent...
RMG exports drop in Apr-Jun due to NBR protest, tariff fear
The export of readymade garments experienced negative growth in the April-June quarter of the past financial year 2024-25, compared to the preceding quarter of January-March in FY25, primarily due to extended protests by the National Board of Revenue officials and tariff concerns...
China exports top forecasts
China鈥檚 exports rose more than expected last month, with official data on Thursday showing a jump in shipments to the European Union and other markets offset a drop in those to the United States...
RMG exports to US see 25pc growth in Jan-Jun
The readymade garment exports to the United States from Bangladesh witnessed a robust growth of 25.13 per cent to $4.25 billion in the first half of 2025, from January to June...
US trade gap shrinks
The US trade gap narrowed in June, government data showed Tuesday, as imports pulled back more than exports while businesses grappled with president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs on allies and competitors alike...
S Korea economy grows in Q2 on exports surge
South Korea鈥檚 economy grew 0.5 per cent in the second quarter, the country鈥檚 central bank said Thursday, as strong demand for semiconductors propelled exports to its biggest gain in nearly five years...
BEPZA鈥檚 contribution to exports rises to 17pc
The factories at eight export processing zones under Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority contributed 17.03 per cent to the national export of a total $48.28 billion in the recently concluded financial year 2024-25...
Leather, leather-goods exports see 10pc growth
The export earnings from the leather and leather goods increased by 10.19 per cent to $1.14 billion in the recently concluded financial year 2024-25, according to the Export Promotion Bureau...
Bangladesh's RMG exports to US rise by 21.61pc in Jan-May
The export of readymade garment items to the United States from Bangladesh experienced robust growth of 21.61 per cent in January to May, reaching $3.53 billion amid ongoing tariff concerns...
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the EU rise in January-May
The export of readymade garments from Bangladesh to the European Union experienced robust growth of 17.8 per cent to $8.97 billion in the first five months of this year, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU...
BGMEA for attracting S Korean investment
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association president Mahmud Hasan Khan has put emphasis on expanding Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to South Korea and thus attracting Korean investment in non-textile sectors within Bangladesh...
FY25: Apparel exports to key destinations rise
The export of readymade garment items from Bangladesh to its key destinations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, experienced considerable growth in the recently concluded financial year 2024-25...
Global trade grew by $300b in H1 of 2025: UN
Global trade grew by around $300 billion in the first half of the year due to US imports and EU exports, the United Nations said on Tuesday...
Dhaka pins hope on last-minute talks
Bangladesh has pinned its hope on the ongoing negotiation to avert 35 per cent US tariff on its exports threatened by president Donald Trump in a letter to chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday...
Apparel exports to US rise to $7.3b in a decade
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel export to the USA market increased to $ 7.34 billion from $ 5.4 billion in a decade, according to the US Government Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA)...
