Record export figures for Bangladesh in 2006/07
31/07/2007
According to Bangladesh’s Export Promotion Bureau, the country’s total exports increased 16% to a record $12.18 billion in fiscal 2006/07 (July to June) compared with $10.5 billion in the previous year.
Officials attributed the success to remarkable performances from the woven garments, home textiles and leather sectors.
The country's footwear exports grew 42% to $135.94 million for the year compared with $95.44 million the previous year and were 20.3% over the export target of $113 million.
Exporters said that the sector was reaping the benefits of antidumping imposed on leather shoes from China and Vietnam.
Exporters said that the sector was reaping the benefits of antidumping imposed on leather shoes from China and Vietnam.
Finished leather exports were up 3.4% to $266.08 million compared with $257.3 million the previous year but fell short of the sector’s $290 million export target.
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