Who buys sugar in Dhaka
Buyer sectors in Dhaka relevant to sugar: sugar.
- Trade hub: Chawk Bazar (old Dhaka wholesale), Moulvibazar (spices/dry goods wholesale), Karwan Bazar (produce), Islampur (textiles/fabric wholesale), Shyambazar (produce), Nawabpur (hardware/machinery), Mitford (pharma/chemicals), Dhaka EPZ (Savar), Tejgaon industrial area, Pangaon ICT, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (Mirsarai, near Ctg)
Buyer-sector notes are our market assessment; wholesale market names are checked where marked in our data.
Sugar for Dhaka buyers: typical specification
| Parameter | Typical export value |
|---|---|
| ICUMSA colour | ICUMSA 45 (refined); about 100-150 for S-30 / M-30 plantation white; 600-1,200 raw (typical) |
| Polarisation | ≥ 99.8° refined/white; 96-99° raw (typical) |
| Moisture | ≤ 0.04-0.1% white; ≤ 0.15% raw (typical) |
| Ash | ≤ 0.04% refined (typical) |
| Grain size | S-30 small / M-30 medium crystal (Indian grading) |
Agreed per contract and confirmed by lab report or pre-shipment inspection.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the wholesale markets for imported food and goods in Dhaka?
Chawk Bazar (old Dhaka wholesale), Moulvibazar (spices/dry goods wholesale), Karwan Bazar (produce), Islampur (textiles/fabric wholesale), Shyambazar (produce), Nawabpur (hardware/machinery), Mitford (pharma/chemicals), Dhaka EPZ (Savar), Tejgaon industrial area, Pangaon ICT, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (Mirsarai, near Ctg).
Can you deliver sugar door-to-door in Dhaka?
Yes on DAP terms through partner forwarders, provided the importer of record in Bangladesh handles customs clearance.
Can sugar be exported from India now?
Sugar exports are tightly controlled. DGFT prohibited sugar exports from 13 May to 30 September 2026 (Notification 16/2026-27); the 2026-27 season policy must be confirmed with DGFT before any contract.
Do you sell ICUMSA 45?
Only when export is permitted and a refinery allocation is available; India's main export grades are S-30/M-30 plantation white and raw sugar.
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Sugar for Dhaka: request a quote
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