Trade snapshot
- Currency
- Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
Top Indian exports to Bangladesh
| Product group | Value (US$ bn, CY2025) |
|---|---|
| Cotton yarn & fabric | 2.54 |
| Petroleum products | 2.19 |
| Vehicles | 0.77 |
| Cereals/rice & wheat | 0.73 |
| Machinery | 0.48 |
| Organic chemicals | 0.38 |
| Animal feed/oilcake | 0.32 |
| Tea & spices | 0.31 |
HS-chapter level, UN Comtrade calendar-year data.
What India imports from Bangladesh
| Product group | Value (US$ bn, CY2025) |
|---|---|
| Woven apparel | 0.4 |
| Knit apparel | 0.22 |
| Jute fibre/yarn | 0.14 |
| Made-up textiles | 0.13 |
| Footwear | 0.11 |
| Fish | 0.1 |
Regulators and import rules in Bangladesh
Key bodies: NBR Customs (ASYCUDA World; Bangladesh Single Window); Office of CCI&E (Import Registration Certificate); Bangladesh Bank (LC rules, Import Policy Order 2021-24); BSTI (mandatory standards/certification for listed products); DGDA (drug registration); BFSA (food safety); DAE Plant Quarantine Wing; Dept of Livestock Services.
Shipping from India to Bangladesh
Main ports and entry points: Chattogram (Chittagong, ~90% of container traffic); Mongla; Payra; land ports Benapole/Petrapole, Bhomra, Hili, Banglabandha; Pangaon river terminal. Air: DAC
Indian community
8,560 (NRI 8,550 + PIO 10) [S6]
Products we supply to Bangladesh
Frequently asked questions
How much does India export to Bangladesh?
US$11.48 bn in FY2024-25 (DGCI&S quick estimates), led by cotton yarn & fabric, petroleum products, vehicles.
Does India have a free trade agreement with Bangladesh?
SAFTA (South Asian Free Trade Area) + India's duty-free quota-free LDC scheme (Bangladesh graduates from LDC Nov 2026 — preferences change); bilateral CEPA talks launched 2023 stalled after 2024 political change; 2025 port-restriction measures by both sides — verify land-port routes before quoting [S7 — not mentioned; S9]
How long is shipping from India to Bangladesh?
Typically 7–12 d by feeder via Colombo/Singapore to Chattogram; land route via Petrapole–Benapole 1–3 d from Kolkata (ASSUMPTION — this file's analyst estimate, not in 06 §F.2) days at sea (estimate), depending on port pair and routing.
Which authorities regulate imports in Bangladesh?
NBR Customs (ASYCUDA World; Bangladesh Single Window); Office of CCI&E (Import Registration Certificate); Bangladesh Bank (LC rules, Import Policy Order 2021-24); BSTI (mandatory standards/certification for listed products).
Sourcing for Bangladesh?
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