Capital machinery imports

Key imports fall, painting bleak outlook for investment, jobs

Bangladesh’s imports of capital machinery, industrial raw materials, and intermediate goods fell for a second consecutive fiscal year, reflecting the depressed state of private investment and bleak prospects for new jobs.

Machinery imports rise, reversing the downturn

Imports of capital machinery edged up in the first six months of the fiscal year (FY) 2023-24, reversing the downturn that persisted for nearly one and half year as political uncertainty ebbs and exporters expect increased orders from western buyers.

Capital machinery import slumps, a sign of slowing investment, economy

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.

Capital machinery imports keep falling

Bangladesh’s import of capital machinery has continued its falling trend as banks have remained cautious in financing purchases amid the dollar crisis while entrepreneurs showed reluctance to expand owing to slowing domestic and export sales. 

August 26, 2024
August 26, 2024

Key imports fall, painting bleak outlook for investment, jobs

Bangladesh’s imports of capital machinery, industrial raw materials, and intermediate goods fell for a second consecutive fiscal year, reflecting the depressed state of private investment and bleak prospects for new jobs.

January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024

Machinery imports rise, reversing the downturn

Imports of capital machinery edged up in the first six months of the fiscal year (FY) 2023-24, reversing the downturn that persisted for nearly one and half year as political uncertainty ebbs and exporters expect increased orders from western buyers.

August 21, 2023
August 21, 2023

Capital machinery import slumps, a sign of slowing investment, economy

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.

April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023

Capital machinery imports keep falling

Bangladesh’s import of capital machinery has continued its falling trend as banks have remained cautious in financing purchases amid the dollar crisis while entrepreneurs showed reluctance to expand owing to slowing domestic and export sales.