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Presentation On International Trade of Bangladesh
Presentation On International Trade of Bangladesh
Presentation On International Trade of Bangladesh
International Trade of
Bangladesh
International Trade
IMPORT
Imports are the goods and services that
are bought by residents, governments or
businessesof a country, but made outside
of the country. They can be shipped, sent
by email, or even hand-carried in personal
luggage on a plane.
Most countries would prefer to import less, and
export more
Countries that rely on imports for important
commodities
Countries with higher import levels then need to
also increase their currency reserves to pay for the
Source: Tradeeconomics.com
Year
2007
2008
2008
2009
2009
2010
2010
2011
2011
2012
Total Export
(in billion $)
Total Import
(in billion $)
$14.11
$25.21
$15.56
$22.00
$16.70
$24
$22.93
$32
$24.30
$35.92
Deficit
(in billion
$)
$11.10
$6.44
$7.30
$9.07
$11.62
Source: Tradeeconomics.com
$32.00
$30.00
$25.21
$25.00
$22.00
$24.00
$22.93
$20.00
$15.00
$14.11
$10.00
$15.56
$24.30
Total
Import(in
billion)
Total
Export(in
billion)
$16.70
Source: Tradeeconomics.com
2012-2013
Amount
USD(Milli
% of
on US$)
Total
5423.2
23%
3957.5
17%
Amount
USD(Milli % of
on US$) Total
4735.1
26%
2567.4 14%
Cotton,(all types)
Nuclear reactors,Boilers,
mechanical appliances
Iron and steel
3079.9
1868.5
1652.2
7%
793.7
4%
1519.3
7%
1160.9
6%
1030.5
10
1026.2
4%
Total
23254.5
100%
4
5
6
2500.9
13%
1915.7
8%
14%
1652.8
9%
1309.4
8%
1781.5
7%
1418
8%
8%
1009.3
4%
6%
1188.3
6%
18335.8 100%
8000
2567.4
6000
2500.9
5423.2
4000
1652.8
3957.5
1309.4
1418
793.7
3079.9
2000
1915.7
1868.5
1781.5
1652.2
1160.9
1009.3
1188.3
1030.5
1026.2
1519.3
20122013
$1,305.00
2011
$1370.00
2012
$1430.00
2013
$1437.00
2014
$1515.00
$1,515.00
$1,450.00
$1,430.00
$1,437.00
$1,400.00
$1,350.00
$1,370.00
$1,300.00
$1,305.00
$1,250.00
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Source: WORLDBANK.ORG
21.78
2011
27.5
2012
27.95
2013
26.76
2014
25.23
27.5
27.95
26.76
25.23
21.78
20
15
10
5
0
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Source: WORLDBANK.ORG
Major countries
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
China
India
Singapore
Malaysia
Japan
Korea
Indonesia
Brazil
Taiwan
Kuwait
Total=
In million US $
2013-2014
7540.8
6035.5
2289.5
2041.7
1283.8
1198.9
1104.2
998.0
919.3
914.6
24326.3
% of Total
31%
25%
9%
8%
5%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
100%
Source: Bangladesh bank
Others; 21%
China; 31%
Japan; 5%
Malaysia; 8%
Singapore; 9%
*Other countries
includes Malaysia,
Japan,
Korea,
Indonesia, Brazil,
Taiwan and Kuwait.
India; 25%
(Million US$)
2013-14 % of Total
20122013
% of
Total
1618.8
36%
1409.6
36%
1161.4
25%
941.1
24%
986.2
22%
753.5
19%
401.6
9%
417
11%
389.4
9%
377.1
10%
4557.4
100%
Total=
3898.3 100%
Source: Bangladesh bank
1100
900
1161.4
941.1
986.2
753.5
700
500
417
401.6
300
2012-2013
377.1
389.4
2013-2014
(Million US$)
Commodity group
2013-14
1421.4
Cereals
Vehicles other than railway or
tramway rolling stock
prepared animal fodder
Nuclear reactor
1085.9
3
4
5
Total=
% of 2012- % of
Total 2013 Total
1260.
40%
47%
1
30%
487 18%
497.7
14%
293.1
278.7
8%
8%
3576.8
300.4 11%
244.9 9%
377.1 14%
2669.
100%
100%
5
1260.1
1085.9
1000
800
600
487
497.7
400
300.4
200
0
2013-14
2012-2013
293.1
244.9
377.1
278.7
Apart from
these 5
items,
Bangladesh
imported
Iron and
steel, Edible
vegetables,
Organic
chemicals,
Mineral
fuels,
Plastics and
so on.
IMPORTS CLASSIFIED BY
BLOC/GROUP/COMMUNITY
IMPORTS CLASSIFIED BY
BLOC/GROUP/COMMUNITY
EPZ
Export processing zone (EPZ) is a specific type of FTZ,
set up generally in developing countries by their
governments to promote industrial and commercial exports
The primary objective of an EPZ is to provide special areas
where potential investors would find a congenial
investment climate free from cumbersome procedures.
BEPZA- The BEPZA is the official organ of the Bangladesh
government to promote, attract and facilitate foreign
investment in the EPZs.
IMPORTS OF EPZ
In order to
achieve rapid
economic growth
of the country by
increasing the
inflow of foreign
investment,
particularly through
industrialization,
special steps have
been taken since
1980 by setting up
Export Processing
Zone (EPZ) in the
country. There are 8
EPZ
IMPORTS OF EPZ
Year
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
Amount in
Million USD
261
402
493
496
665
685
627
727
886
952
1062
1144
1294
1302
1414
2140
2114
2505
2975
Import of EPZ
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Amount(Millio
n US$)
8540
9658
10903
13147
14746
17157
21629
22507
23738
33657
35516
34084
40732
Annual Growth
Rate
n/a
13%
13%
21%
12%
16%
26%
4%
5%
42%
6%
-4%
20%
Average Annual
Growth rate( Over
14 years)
126%
Average
Annual
Growth Rate=
((Current
importPrevious
import/Previ
ous
import)^(1/
(Periods - 1))
-1
42%
40%
30%
26%
21%
20%
20%
13%
16%
13%
12%
10%
4%
5%
6%
0%
-4%
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
2013-14
-10%
BALANCE OF TRADE
BALANCE OF TRADE
$0.00
($2.00)
($4.00)
($6.00)
($8.00)
($10.00)
($12.00) ($11.10)
($14.00)
($6.44)
($7.30)
($9.07)
($11.62)
KEY FINDINGS
Bangladesh is largely depending upon
imports
Should be alert to minimize the trade deficit
Should broaden the economic activity, like
diversifying exports
Overall import policy is not so protectionist
Should be strict to import policies in order to
protect the domestic industries
The government should continue to support
the growth of domestic demand and privatesector led investment