Introduction to Bangladesh
- Bangladesh has a population of 161 million people
- Capital: Dhaka
- Official Language: Bengali
- Total Area: 148,320 km2
- Currency: Taka
Economy of Bangladesh
Economic Overview:
- Bangladesh is located in Southern Asia
- Bangladesh is the second-largest economy in Southern Asia
- Bangladesh’s GDP is USD 302 million.
- The main industries of Bangladesh include: Textiles, Tea Processing, Jute, Paper, Cement, Sugar, Chemical Fertilizer, Light Engineering, Electronics, and Petroleum.
- Service sector: 50%
- Industry: 36 %
- Agriculture: 14%
- United States: 19%
- Germany: 15%
- United Kingdom: 11%
- Spain: 6%
- France: 6%
- China: 21%
- India: 12%
- Singapore: 9%
- Hong Kong: 6%
- Indonesia: 5%
- Tea Processing Industry
- Water treatment industry
- Light Engineering Industry
- Port of Chittagong
- Port of Mongla
- Port of Payra
- Port of Matarbari
- Seaports and trading hubs in Bangladesh, including the largest and busiest of Chittagong.
- Port of Chittagong is the largest and busiest container port in Bangladesh.
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Calcium Hypochlorite
- Aluminum Sulfate
- Copper Sulfate
- Citric Acid
- Caustic Soda Liquid Lye
- Titanium Dioxide
- Epoxy Resin
- Intermediates
- Commercial Import Registration Certificate
- Export Registration Certificate (ERC)
- Indenting Registration Certificate (Indenting RC)
- Import Permit (IP)
- Export Permit (EP)
- Prior permission for Import
- The Bill of Lading
- Customs declaration
- Application for an import clearance certificate
- Certificate of compliance
- Commercial invoice
- Health certificate
- Chemicals quality - Before any customers decide on exporting chemicals, they will have to meet the quality standards, a process that most domestic manufacturers do not have to go through.
- Long-term agreements - The secret about long-term agreements is that they provide import discounts and consistency in the product line.
- High Cost of Production - It is cheaper to import chemicals than to buy locally. Locally manufactured goods are affected by high production cost, taxation and high labor cost.
Economy Breakdown of Bangladesh:
Bangladesh’s Main Import Partners:
Bangladesh’s Main Export Partners:
Chemical use in Bangladesh
Given the economic growth of Bangladesh, it is an attractive country for the chemical trade. Bangladesh’s chemical industry is diverse and includes fertilizer, textiles, tea processing, jute, paper, cement, sugar, light engineering, electronics, and petroleum.
The Bangladesh tea farming and processing industry is one of the largest in the world. In 2019, it produced over 96 million kilograms of tea and had set a target to produce up to 140 kilograms by 2025.
Bangladesh uses various chemical fertilizers to improve its crops yield and pesticides to protect its crops from pest attacks which often lower crop yield.
Camachem has supplied chemical fertilizers such as Monocalcium Phosphate 22% and Dicalcium phosphate 18% (DCP18%) to Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is one of the countries that has made significant progress as far as universal access to clean water is concerned. In 2013, Bangladesh was already supplying water to more than 98% of its population.
But access to clean drinking water is still at 35%, meaning the country will have to use conventional water treatment methods to increase its clean and safe water capacity.
Bangladesh uses large amounts of water treatment chemicals, some of which are manufactured locally but mostly imported.
Camachem has supplied water treatment chemicals to Bangladesh, such as Calcium hypochlorite, Ferric chloride, and hydrated lime.
It is considered one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. The sector’s major focus is to cut the cost of lighting equipment. It manufactures a wide range of parts, castings, oil and gas, pipeline fittings, and light machinery to the industrial, construction, and agricultural sectors.
The light engineering industry employs over 8 million people in its 50 thousand enterprises and about 10 thousand small and medium enterprises.
Camachem has supplied industrial chemicals to Bangladesh such as copper sulfate Pentahydrate, Copper Oxychloride, and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (S.L.E.S) 70%.
Seaports and Trading Hubs of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is accessible by both land and sea. For international trading, the main seaports are:
For importing the good, Camachem uses the largest port of Chittagong.
What Chemicals does Bangladesh Import?
According to the latest trade data, Bangladesh imports USD 657 million in both inorganic and organic chemicals. They include chemicals such as:
What Regulations are there on Importing Chemicals to Bangladesh?
The following are some of the guidelines for importing chemicals to Bangladesh. Importers are required to have the following documents and adhere to the guidelines.
Why Should Bangladesh Import Chemicals?
Camachem is among the companies that have been able to export quality chemicals to Bangladesh at affordable prices.
Where Can I Buy Chemicals for Bangladesh?
Camachem has been exporting chemicals to clients in Bangladesh. Feel free to contact us at [email protected] or WhatsApp us at +86-131-2037-9271 for a FREE quotation.
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