This growth was largely supported by a 30 percent year-on-year surge in imports in December 2024.
Despite capital machinery imports decreasing sharply, the resurgence in Bangladesh’s overall imports continued for a third straight month in October due to increased production in industries, especially export-oriented sectors, signalling that there may be some light at the end of the tunnel.
Bangladesh’s import of capital machinery and intermediate goods, which are used to make finished products for both local and export markets, declined in the last fiscal year, reflecting a slowdown in private investment and the economy.
This growth was largely supported by a 30 percent year-on-year surge in imports in December 2024.
Despite capital machinery imports decreasing sharply, the resurgence in Bangladesh’s overall imports continued for a third straight month in October due to increased production in industries, especially export-oriented sectors, signalling that there may be some light at the end of the tunnel.
Bangladesh’s import of capital machinery and intermediate goods, which are used to make finished products for both local and export markets, declined in the last fiscal year, reflecting a slowdown in private investment and the economy.
