Asia-Pacific · country guide
Trade with Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is one of the world’s largest garment exporters. Its factories import cotton, yarn, fabric, dyes and machinery, and the country also buys wheat, edible oil, steel scrap and fuels in volume.
- Chattogram · Mongla
- 4 relevant categories
- 4 relevant products
Market overview
Key industries
- Garments and textiles
- Steel re-rolling
- Food processing
- Pharmaceuticals
- Jute
Import opportunities
- Cotton, yarn and fabric
- Textile machinery
- Wheat and edible oil
- Steel scrap and billets
- Fuels
Export opportunities
- Garments and knitwear
- Home textiles
- Jute products
- Leather goods
Trade requirements
The main rules to check when trading with Bangladesh. This is orientation, not legal or customs advice.
- Import registration
- Importers need an Import Registration Certificate (IRC).
- Letters of credit
- Most imports are paid through letters of credit opened by local banks.
- Standards
- Certain products need certification from the national standards institution.
Logistics considerations
Chattogram handles most of the country’s sea trade and can be congested.
Many services feed via Singapore, Colombo or Port Klang.
Inland transport to Dhaka-area factories adds time to delivery plans.
Relevant TP4 categories for Bangladesh
Relevant products
Cotton Yarn
Ring-spun and open-end cotton yarn for weaving and knitting.
HS 5205
Denim Fabric
Indigo and coloured denim for jeans, jackets and workwear.
HS 5209
Milling Wheat
Wheat for flour milling, specified by protein, moisture and test weight.
HS 1001
Hot-Rolled Coil (HRC)
Flat steel coil for fabrication, pipe making, re-rolling and structural use.
HS 7208
Information current as of October 2026. Regulations, duties and documentation requirements change. Confirm with the relevant authority, your customs broker or forwarder before shipment. TP4 does not claim offices or operations in Bangladesh.
Trading with Bangladesh?
Tell TP4 the product, quantity and route.