The import expenditure of Bangladesh, particularly in fuel and consumer goods, reflects a significant portion of its total import expenditure. Last year, the country spent Tk68,000 crore on fuel imports, constituting about 11% of its overall import expenditure of Tk6.2 lakh crore.
The fuel imports are managed by the state-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation through its subsidiaries, including Meghna Petroleum Limited, Padma Oil Company Limited, Eastern Refinery Limited, and Jamuna Oil Company Limited. Among the top importers, TK Group, Meghna Group, and City Group incurred the highest expenditure on consumer goods.
In terms of import sources, Bangladesh imported goods from at least 215 countries in 2023, with nine countries, including China, India, Indonesia, the United States, and others, contributing to about two-thirds of the imports, valued at Tk4 lakh crore.
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