Bangladesh experienced a 27.3 per cent YoY drop in cement export revenue to US$7.71m in the 7MFY24-25 (July 2024-January 2025) from US$10.61m in the same corresponding months of the previous year, according to the Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). This figure includes minor amounts of salt, stone and related products.
The negative trend was also noticed in January 2025, when Bangladesh’s cement industry earned an export revenue of US$1.46m, compared to US$1.09m in the same month last year. This translates into a decline of 29.2 per cent YoY.
Bangladesh’s cement export revenue was US$18.42m in the FY23-24, up from US$13.66m in the FY22-23. Most of Bangladesh's cement exports are shipped to India, particularly from the northeastern states. Other popular destinations include Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
In the 7MFY24-25 Bangladesh’s total export revenue for all merchandise was US$28.96bn, an 11.7 per cent YoY increase.
by Abdul Rab Siddiqi, Pakistan.
