Bangladesh’s trade deficit widened by over $3 billion to $16.91 billion during July–February of FY2025–26, driven by higher imports and declining export earnings, according to Bangladesh Bank data.
Exports fell by 2.6% to $29.26 billion, mainly due to weak performance in the ready-made garment sector, while imports rose 5.6% to $46.17 billion, led by increased purchases of food and fertiliser.
Despite the widening trade gap, the current account deficit improved to $1 billion, supported by strong remittance inflows of $22.45 billion.
Meanwhile, the financial account showed significant growth, reaching $4.08 billion, largely driven by increased trade credit inflows.
