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KHULNA, July 23, 2026 (BSS) – The Khulna region earned Tk 4,886.18 crore from the export of jute, jute goods, shrimp, vegetables, garments and other products during the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Exports of jute, jute goods and shrimp from the region declined slightly during the fiscal due to the US-Iran war and various trade barriers imposed by different countries, sources at the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) in Khulna told BSS today.

They said the region had earned Tk 5,971.40 crore from exports in the 2024-25 fiscal year.

"The situation has improved in recent days as the recovery of the global economy has played a vital role in increasing the flow of export orders," the sources said.

The data showed that 10,019.80 tonnes of frozen shrimp were exported during FY2025-26, earning Tk 84.04 crore.

It also showed that the region earned Tk 458.19 crore from fresh white fish, Tk 2,493.84 crore from jute goods, Tk 217.93 crore from raw jute, Tk 9.24 crore from crab, Tk 60.59 crore from garment items and Tk 1,562.35 crore from areca nut exports.

Besides, exports of other fish, including kuchia (eel fish), as well as vegetables and fruits, also increased.

Talking to BSS, EPB Khulna Director Zeenat Ara said the improvement in the global economy, the relative stability of foreign exchange, and the restoration of Bangladesh's positive image abroad had contributed to export growth.

“Exports from Khulna declined this fiscal year due to several reasons, including the closure of state-owned jute mills and shrimp processing factories during the previous regime," she said.

Referring to the recent visit of Textiles and Jute Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin, she expressed hope that the Khulna region would regain its past glory in the export of jute, shrimp and other products.

Highlighting the increased issuance of certificates to importers and exporters in recent months, she said stronger coordination among fish and shrimp producers, factory owners and exporters is essential to boost exports while ensuring quality.

Md Abdul Baki, former vice-president of the Bangladesh Frozen Foods Exporters Association (BFFEA), told BSS that exports of shrimp, jute, jute goods and other products were expected to increase further as an environment-friendly business climate now prevails in the country.

When contacted, Sharif Fazlur Rahman, a jute trader and former vice-president of the Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA), said exports of raw jute and jute goods are gaining momentum in global markets, creating bright prospects for the Khulna region.