Leather & Leather Products Lead Export Growth in October
Bangladesh’s leather and footwear exports continued their recovery in October FY25–26, posting a 9.7% year-on-year growth, reaching US$591.5 million compared to US$539.4 million last year, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
Bangladesh’s leather and footwear exports continued their recovery in October FY25–26, posting a 9.7% year-on-year growth, reaching US$591.5 million compared to US$539.4 million last year, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
While overall performance remains positive, category-level trends show shifting momentum:
Leather (HS 41): Up 7.3% YTD, despite a 10% monthly decline, reflecting seasonal adjustments and overall industry challenges.
Leather Products (HS 42): Continued its strong run — +17.4% YoY and +26.1% YTD, driven by growing demand for finished and value-added goods.
Leather Footwear (HS 6403): Rebounded with +15.9% YoY, maintaining +4.9% YTD growth — a signal of renewed stability in global orders.
Other Footwear (HS 64): Up 11.8% YoY and 6.5% YTD, supported by flexible sourcing and diversified export baskets.
Overall, the leather and leather products segments remain the key growth engines, while footwear performance shows early signs of stabilization after months of fluctuation. Bangladesh’s export base continues to diversify — strengthening its position as a resilient and evolving global sourcing hub.
Source:
Export Promotion Bureau, Bangladesh,
Export performance for Leather & Footwear 2025-26 July-Oct (provisional)