Bangladesh’s plastics industry is evolving fast—offering high-quality, affordable solutions for global supply chains across packaging, consumer goods, automotive parts, and beyond.
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domestic market size in 2024. Driven by demand from FMCG, textiles, agriculture, and construction—providing a strong base for scaling exports.
in exports in FY 2022–23. Bangladesh exports a wide range of plastic products to over 60 countries, with consistent growth in packaging, household goods, and components.
export target by 2030. Backed by policy support, tech upgrades, and global demand, the plastics sector aims to 10x exports in the next decade.
Bangladesh’s plastics sector is one of the fastest-growing segments of its manufacturing landscape—serving domestic and global markets with a wide array of products including flexible and rigid packaging, plastic furniture, housewares, toys, automotive components, and industrial parts.
With more than 5,000 manufacturing units employing over 1.2 million people, the industry is highly diversified and increasingly export-oriented. Buyers are turning to Bangladesh for cost-effective production, rapid customization, and growing quality assurance frameworks.
Under initiatives like EC4J, the industry is upgrading to meet international safety and environmental standards, adopting modern injection molding, automated machinery, and sustainable manufacturing practices. Export potential is also expanding through regional integration, preferential trade schemes, and strategic infrastructure improvements.
Scalable Solutions. Competitive Pricing. Global Compliance.
From retail packaging to OEM plastic parts, Bangladesh’s factories offer versatile production across materials (PP, PET, PVC, HDPE), catering to a broad spectrum of industries.
With lower energy and labor costs, along with increasing automation, Bangladesh provides high-margin sourcing options for global importers.
Supported by policy incentives, plastic industrial zones, and a growing number of ISO and GMP-certified units, the sector is ready to meet bulk international orders with consistent quality.
Enjoy duty-free or preferential access to major markets under GSP, along with government incentives for plastic exporters—streamlining cross-border trade.
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At Export Competitiveness for Jobs we are shaping the future of Bangladesh’s trade and economy. As a government-led initiative supported by the World Bank, our mission is to diversify the nation’s export base by empowering the leather, footwear, plastics, and light engineering industries.
