Imports in Bangladesh increased to 790.11 BDT Billion in April from 649.45 BDT Billion in March of 2026. Imports in Bangladesh averaged 144.70 BDT Billion from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 790.11 BDT Billion in April of 2026 and a record low of 0.57 BDT Billion in November of 1976. source: Bangladesh Bank

Imports in Bangladesh is expected to be 860.00 BDT Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bangladesh Imports is projected to trend around 1000.00 BDT Billion in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -334.91 -210.78 BDT Billion Apr 2026
Capital Flows 11.78 2.47 BDT Billion Mar 2026
Current Account 736.70 -824.06 Billion BDT Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP 0.00 -1.50 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 455.20 438.67 BDT Billion Apr 2026
External Debt 69.65 62.41 USD Billion Dec 2024
Foreign Direct Investment 1668.00 1410.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Imports 790.11 649.45 BDT Billion Apr 2026
Remittances 2816.96 3442.58 USD Million Jun 2026


Bangladesh Imports
Bangladesh imports mostly petroleum and oil (11 percent of the total imports); textile (10 percent) and food items (9 percent). Others include: iron and steel (7 percent), edible oil (4 percent), chemicals (4 percent), yarn and plastic and rubber articles (4 percent). In 2013, imports of rice grains decreased substantially mainly due to adequate domestic supply of rice during the period.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
790.11 649.45 790.11 0.57 1976 - 2026 BDT Billion Monthly


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