China
Manufacturing supply chains: accessories, toys, plastics, leather goods and electrical products.
US$16.34m
Huaju proposed investment
26 January 2026 signed lease
2 documented company / activity examples
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Explore company activity, investment evidence and practical entry considerations for your Bangladesh project. Each guide identifies what businesses actually do: production, sourcing, distribution or project delivery. Dated measures keep their original units and scope.
Discuss Your ProjectOfficial annual snapshot / FY 2024–25
Where supply relationships become visible.
Bangladesh Bank's reported goods import payments, with the report's coverage adjustments. A dated starting point for supplier and market-entry research; this is not live trade data or foreign direct investment.
| Supplier country / economy | FY 2024–25 | FY 2023–24 | Relative current-period value |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 18,563.4 | 16,638.6 | |
| India | 9,624.1 | 9,000.2 | |
| Indonesia | 3,646.2 | 3,556.5 | |
| Singapore | 2,911.7 | 2,533.1 | |
| United States | 2,718.7 | 2,535.7 | |
| Brazil | 2,637.9 | 2,661.8 | |
| Malaysia | 2,293.9 | 2,604.1 | |
| Qatar | 2,133.9 | 2,080.0 | |
| Japan | 1,900.9 | 1,810.3 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,653.2 | 1,673.3 | |
| Russia | 1,613.0 | 862.5 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,536.4 | 1,352.9 | |
| Australia | 1,227.4 | 1,320.6 | |
| South Korea | 1,202.8 | 902.9 | |
| Vietnam | 928.7 | 833.1 | |
| Thailand | 785.7 | 871.5 | |
| Argentina | 784.7 | 522.7 | |
| Canada | 767.0 | 901.1 | |
| Pakistan | 755.3 | 627.8 | |
| Germany | 738.5 | 940.6 | |
| Italy | 411.3 | 506.7 | |
| Hong Kong | 306.9 | 294.0 | |
| United Kingdom | 154.2 | 346.1 | |
| Spain | 147.3 | 202.9 | |
| Kuwait | 46.5 | 7.8 |
Source, scope and how to use these figures
Source: Bangladesh Bank, Annual Import Payments of Goods and Services 2024–25, Table 3.6, printed pages 1205–1207. These reported payments can differ from customs-recorded merchandise trade because of timing, valuation and coverage.
Important report notes: EPZ banking payments are assigned to individual countries from FY 2021–22; specified unclassified FDI-related goods are included by country; government-project and Rooppur project imports enter the country series from FY 2024–25. Coverage changes can affect comparisons, so no like-for-like growth claim is calculated here.
The comparison covers selected markets with guides, not every supplier country. Bars compare displayed values, not shares of Bangladesh's imports. Figures are not sales forecasts or investment returns; company metrics elsewhere can use different periods and measures.
Source checked 3 November 2026. Figures are a dated annual snapshot, not a live feed or a claim of the latest available observation. The PDF is a large official report; download on a suitable connection if needed.
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Japan
Motorcycle manufacturing, medical products and precision supplier opportunities grounded in company evidence.
120,000 units/year
Honda listed motorcycle capacity
Corporate directory; not actual annual production
2 documented company / activity examples
Germany
Garment sourcing, freight logistics and industrial equipment: connected value chains with different commercial models.
EUR2m+
DHL reported CFS expansion investment
2023 company announcement
2 documented company / activity examples
United States
Gas production, apparel supply-chain services and a substantial two-way trade relationship.
US$13.7bn
Estimated bilateral goods and services trade
Calendar year 2025; USTR
2 documented company / activity examples
United Kingdom
Consumer products and garment sourcing: manufacturing, distribution and buyer relationships should be evaluated separately.
75 factories
Primark Sudokkho supplier participation
Cumulative 2015–2023; not owned factories
2 documented company / activity examples
Canada
Canadian links combine integrated apparel production with agricultural commodity supply.
CAD4.0bn
Bilateral merchandise trade
Calendar year 2025; Global Affairs Canada
1 documented company / activity examples
Australia
Natural fibres, agricultural inputs and commercial services offer a clearer starting point than unsupported factory claims.
AUD5.5bn
Reported bilateral total trade
Calendar year 2025; DFAT
1 documented company / activity examples
United Arab Emirates
Port operations and a documented composites joint venture connect logistics expertise with industrial services.
15 years
New Mooring operating concession term
Signed 8 October 2026; DP World
2 documented company / activity examples
Saudi Arabia
Patenga provides a concrete port-concession case; other sector ambitions need their own project evidence.
22 years
Patenga concession term
Agreement signed 6 December 2023
1 documented company / activity examples
India
Personal-care and food production, distribution and commercial vehicles are evidenced channels for Bangladesh business.
3 facilities
Marico Bangladesh manufacturing facilities
FY2024–25 annual report
2 documented company / activity examples
Singapore
Project-company power investment and edible-oil partnerships illustrate two different entry models.
414 MW
Sirajganj Unit 4 contractual capacity
2019 commercial-operation release; not current output
2 documented company / activity examples
South Korea
Beyond RMG: K-beauty distribution, textiles and footwear, Korean-brand electronics and automotive partnerships.
US$24.03m
PH Creative proposed project investment
6 April 2026 agreement; not cosmetics market size
4 documented company / activity examples
Russia
Rooppur engineering and gas-well service contracts are evidenced links; project delivery and equity FDI are different measures.
2,400 MW
Rooppur combined reactor design capacity
May 2025 project account; not confirmed generation
2 documented company / activity examples
Spain
Apparel sourcing and industrial supply: assess buyer requirements separately from a locally owned production investment.
US$147.3m
Bangladesh goods import payments from Spain
FY 2024–25; reported payment measure, not FDI
1 documented company / activity examples
Hong Kong
A regional trading and investment hub: trace the contracting entity, beneficial owners and manufacturing location separately.
US$306.9m
Bangladesh goods import payments from Hong Kong
FY 2024–25; reported payment measure, not FDI
1 documented company / activity examples
Indonesia
Food supply, retail and agribusiness connections: distinguish imported products, operating stores and prospective energy cooperation.
US$3,646.2m
Bangladesh goods import payments from Indonesia
FY 2024–25; reported payment measure, not FDI
1 documented company / activity examples
Malaysia
Edible oils and processed-food supply chains provide a concrete starting point for distribution, compliance and value-added processing research.
US$2,293.9m
Bangladesh goods import payments from Malaysia
FY 2024–25; reported payment measure, not FDI
1 documented company / activity examples
Brazil
Cotton supply connects Brazilian exporters with Bangladesh's textile value chain; sourcing and financing models should be assessed before local investment.
US$2,637.9m
Bangladesh goods import payments from Brazil
FY 2024–25; reported payment measure, not FDI
1 documented company / activity examples
Thailand
Food, industrial services and hospitality are documented business connections, with different operating and partnership models.
US$785.7m
Bangladesh goods import payments from Thailand
FY 2024–25; reported payment measure, not FDI
1 documented company / activity examples
Vietnam
Industrial materials, rice and machinery trade offer practical entry points; bilateral cooperation should not be presented as completed factory investment.
US$928.7m
Bangladesh goods import payments from Vietnam
FY 2024–25; reported payment measure, not FDI
1 documented company / activity examples
Kuwait
Use recorded import payments to identify actual supplier relationships before building a wider energy or industrial investment thesis.
US$46.5m
Bangladesh goods import payments from Kuwait
FY 2024–25; reported payment measure, not FDI
1 documented company / activity examples
Argentina
Edible-oil supply offers a documented commercial connection, with opportunities to investigate quality control, logistics and local value addition.
US$784.7m
Bangladesh goods import payments from Argentina
FY 2024–25; reported payment measure, not FDI
1 documented company / activity examples
Italy
Textile machinery, industrial technology and Bangladesh apparel sourcing form a two-way commercial relationship.
US$411.3m
Bangladesh goods import payments from Italy
FY 2024–25; reported payment measure, not FDI
1 documented company / activity examples
Pakistan
Food commodity trade is documented; use product-level demand and executable procurement terms to assess the next business step.
US$755.3m
Bangladesh goods import payments from Pakistan
FY 2024–25; reported payment measure, not FDI
1 documented company / activity examples
Qatar
Long-term LNG supply is a documented connection; distinguish energy purchase agreements from local infrastructure or equity investment.
US$2,133.9m
Bangladesh goods import payments from Qatar
FY 2024–25; reported payment measure, not FDI
1 documented company / activity examples
Foreign ownership in Bangladesh
Build a business you can fully own.
100% foreign ownership
Available in eligible sectors
100% foreign ownership is permitted in most sectors in Bangladesh. An eligible business can establish a wholly foreign-owned company without a local equity partner.
Eligibility depends on the business activity. Reserved or restricted activities, sector-specific ownership rules, licences and regulatory approvals must be checked before incorporation or investment.
Do I need a local shareholder?
For an activity eligible for wholly foreign-owned incorporation, a local equity partner is not generally required. The proposed activities and applicable sector rules must be reviewed first. Ownership eligibility does not replace company registration, operating licences or other required approvals.
Source: BIDA investment FAQ (opens in a new tab) · Checked 2 November 2026
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