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Bangladesh imported US$65.6 billion worth of products from around the world in 2025.

That calculated dollar metric results from a -16.2% downturn from $78.3 billion five years earlier in 2021.

Year over year, the total cost for Bangladeshi imported goods slowed by -5.5% compared to $69.4 billion for 2024.

Based on the average exchange rate for 2025, the Bangladeshi taka appreciated by 30.1% against the US dollar since 2021 and strengthened by 5.4% from 2024 to 2025. The stronger local currency in Bangladesh makes its imports paid for in weaker US dollars relatively less expensive when converted starting from the Bangladeshi taka.

Given Bangladesh’s population of 174 million people, its total US$65.6 billion in 2025 imports translates to roughly $380 in yearly product demand from every person in the densely populated South Asian country. That dollar metric falls below the average $370 per capita for 2024.

The following product groups represent the highest dollar value in Bangladesh’s import purchases during 2025. Also shown is the percentage share each product category represents in terms of overall imports into Bangladesh.

Mineral fuels including oil: US$8.9 billion (13.6% of total imports)
Cotton: $7.5 billion (11.5%)
Machinery including computers: $4.6 billion (7%)
Electrical machinery, equipment: $3.3 billion (5%)
Iron, steel: $3.3 billion (5%)
Plastics, plastic articles: $2.7 billion (4.1%)
Animal/vegetable fats, oils, waxes: $2.6 billion (4%)
Knit or crochet fabric: $2.4 billion (3.7%)
Cereals: $2.24 billion (3.4%)
Fertilizers: $2.19 billion (3.3%)

Bangladesh’s top 10 imports approached two-thirds (60.5%) of the overall value of its product purchases from other countries.

The strongest increases were for cereals (up 111.6% from 2024), fertilizers (up 31.7%) then animal or vegetable fats, oils and waxes (up 29.2%).

Double-digit percentage declines among Bangladesh’s leading imports were for mineral fuels including oil (down -21.5% from 2024), machinery including computers (down -19.8%) then electrical machinery and equipment (down -10.2%).

Please note that the product category results listed above are at the 2-digit Harmonized Tariff System code level. Information presented below at the more granular 4-digit HTS level.

Delving into the more detailed HTS codes, the top 10 products imported into Bangladesh in 2025 were processed petroleum oils (8.1%), raw cotton (3.7%), mostly cotton yarn (2.8%), palm oil (2.6%), iron or steel scrap (2.5%), fertilizer mixes (2.2%), synthetic yarn woven fabrics (also 2.2%), mostly cotton woven fabrics (2%), coal including solid fuels made from coal (also 2%), then electrical energy (1.9%).

Collectively, the above-specified major imports represent almost one-third (30%) of all Bangladeshi imported goods.

Bangladesh’s Imports of Mineral Fuels and Related Products

In 2025, Bangladeshi importers spent the most on the following 10 subcategories of mineral fuels-related products.

Processed petroleum oils: US$5.3 billion (down -11.5% from 2024)
Coal, solid fuels made from coal: $1.3 billion (up 13.3%)
Electrical energy: $1.2 billion (up 11.9%)
Petroleum gases: $766.1 million (down -69.4%)
Crude oil: $259.1 million (up 564.6%)
Petroleum jelly, mineral waxes: $10.1 million (up 4.9%)
Coke, semi-coke: $7.6 million (down -13.7%)
Coal tar oils (high temperature distillation): $5.2 million (up 20%)
Distilled tar: $2.5 million (up 3.4%)
Petroleum oil residues: $2.4 million (down -48.6%)

Among these import subcategories, Bangladeshi purchases of crude oil (up 564.6%), high-temperature distilled tar oils (up 20%) then coal including solid fuels made from coal (up 13.3%) grew at the fastest pace from 2024 to 2025.

These amounts and the percentage gains within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of mineral fuels-related imports among Bangladeshi businesses and consumers.

Bangladesh’s Imports of Cotton and Related Products

In 2025, Bangladeshi importers spent the most on the following 10 subcategories of cotton and related products.

Cotton (uncarded, uncombed): US$2.4 billion (down -14.4% from 2024)
Yarn (85%+ cotton): $1.8 billion (down -6.7%)
Woven fabrics (85%+ cotton): $1.3 billion (up 3.7%)
Woven fabrics (mixed): $780.3 million (down -5.9%)
Woven cotton fabrics: $682.9 million (down -12.3%)
Woven fabrics (under 85% cotton): $191.3 million (down -23.3%)
Yarn (under 85% cotton): $145.2 million (down -0.1%)
Other woven fabrics: $110.8 million (up 12.3%)
Yarn (not sewing thread) for retail sale: $15 million (up 4204.6%)
Cotton waste: $6.1 million (up 0.3%)

Among these import subcategories, Bangladeshi purchases of yarn for retail sale excluding sewing thread (up 4,205%), miscellaneous woven fabrics (up 12.3%) then woven fabrics mostly cotton (up 3.7%) grew at the fastest pace from 2024 to 2025.

These amounts and the percentage changes within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of imported cotton among Bangladeshi businesses and consumers.

Bangladesh’s Imports of Machinery Including Computers

In 2025, Bangladeshi importers spent the most on the following 10 subcategories of machines including computers.

Turbo-jets: US$273.8 million (down -80% from 2024)
Sewing machines, related furniture: $237.1 million (up 12.1%)
Knitting/stitching machines: $220 million (up 14.2%)
Air or vacuum pumps: $212.5 million (down -14.7%)
Yarn wash/clean/iron machines: $208.5 million (up 9.4%)
Computers, optical readers: $204.7 million (down -14%)
Liquid pumps and elevators: $191.7 million (down -9.7%)
Miscellaneous machinery: $183.2 million (up 3.8%)
Centrifuges, filters and purifiers: $152 million (up 9.5%)
Printing machinery: $143.9 million (down -3.8%)

Among these import subcategories, Bangladeshi purchases of knitting or stitching machines (up 14.2%), sewing machines and related furniture (up 12.1%) then centrifuges, filters and purifiers (up 9.5%) grew at the fastest pace from 2024 to 2025.

These amounts and the percentage changes within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of imported machinery among Bangladeshi businesses and consumers.

Bangladesh’s Imports of Electrical Items

In 2025, Bangladeshi importers spent the most on the following 10 subcategories of electronic equipment including consumer electronics.

Phone devices including smartphones: US$797 million (up 11.2% from 2024)
Integrated circuits/microassemblies: $290.2 million (down -1.4%)
Electrical converters/power units: $237.1 million (down -22.9%)
Electrical/optical circuit boards, panels: $168 million (down -18.3%)
Insulated wire/cable: $150.6 million (down -29.6%)
Unrecorded sound media: $149.9 million (down -29.8%)
Flat panel displays: $143.5 million (down -0.2%)
Electric storage batteries: $119.3 million (down -0.3%)
Electric generating sets, converters: $113 million (down -24.1%)
Electric motors, generators: $103.8 million (down -24.2%)

Among these import subcategories, Bangladeshi purchases of phone devices including smartphones (up 11.2%) grew from 2024 to 2025.

These amounts and the percentage gains within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of imported electronics among Bangladeshi businesses and consumers.

Research Sources:
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook report on South Asia: Bangladesh. Accessed on August 13, 2026

EXCHANGE-RATES.org Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) to US Dollar, Exchange Rate History. Accessed on August 13, 2026

International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database (GDP based on Purchasing Power Parity). Accessed on August 13, 2026

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on August 13, 2026

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