United States Exports to Bangladesh
The United States' exports to Bangladesh fell to $2.21 billion in 2024, down from $2.25 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 1.7% ($38.03 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the United States to Bangladesh were Iron and steel ($658.29 million), Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants ($351.03 million) and Cotton ($251.68 million).
United States had a trade deficit with Bangladesh that widened to $6.57 billion in 2024 from $6.42 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 2.3% ($150.25 million).
United States Exports to Bangladesh by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US exports to Bangladesh by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iron and steel | $658.29M | 2024 |
| 2 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $351.03M | 2024 |
| 3 | Cotton | $251.68M | 2024 |
| 4 | Organic chemicals | $198.47M | 2024 |
| 5 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $188.00M | 2024 |
| 6 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $87.36M | 2024 |
| 7 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $54.63M | 2024 |
| 8 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $47.11M | 2024 |
| 9 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $42.65M | 2024 |
| 10 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $41.59M | 2024 |
| 11 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $38.43M | 2024 |
| 12 | Cereals | $37.99M | 2024 |
| 13 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $24.54M | 2024 |
| 14 | Unspecified commodities | $23.79M | 2024 |
| 15 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $19.25M | 2024 |
| 16 | Man-made staple fibres | $19.11M | 2024 |
| 17 | Animal products | $13.03M | 2024 |
| 18 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $11.84M | 2024 |
| 19 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $11.50M | 2024 |
| 20 | Plastics and plastic articles | $11.18M | 2024 |
| 21 | Pharmaceutical products | $10.68M | 2024 |
| 22 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $10.38M | 2024 |
| 23 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $8.91M | 2024 |
| 24 | Live animals | $6.55M | 2024 |
| 25 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $4.08M | 2024 |
| 26 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $3.85M | 2024 |
| 27 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $3.82M | 2024 |
| 28 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $3.31M | 2024 |
| 29 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $2.81M | 2024 |
| 30 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $2.75M | 2024 |
| 31 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.50M | 2024 |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $2.21M | 2024 |
| 33 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1.95M | 2024 |
| 34 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $1.93M | 2024 |
| 35 | Sugar and confectionery | $1.68M | 2024 |
| 36 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $1.64M | 2024 |
| 37 | Rubber and rubber articles | $1.61M | 2024 |
| 38 | Articles of iron or steel | $1.56M | 2024 |
| 39 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $927,843 | 2024 |
| 40 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $864,684 | 2024 |
| 41 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $593,074 | 2024 |
| 42 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $586,988 | 2024 |
| 43 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $562,444 | 2024 |
| 44 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $512,728 | 2024 |
| 45 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $512,465 | 2024 |
| 46 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $480,745 | 2024 |
| 47 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $480,285 | 2024 |
| 48 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $465,845 | 2024 |
| 49 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $322,453 | 2024 |
| 50 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $287,131 | 2024 |
| 51 | Glass and glassware | $270,874 | 2024 |
| 52 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $254,148 | 2024 |
| 53 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $253,671 | 2024 |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | $253,463 | 2024 |
| 55 | Headgear | $251,138 | 2024 |
| 56 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $250,623 | 2024 |
| 57 | Toys, games, sports goods | $240,524 | 2024 |
| 58 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $218,874 | 2024 |
| 59 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $203,311 | 2024 |
| 60 | Meat and edible offal | $190,740 | 2024 |
| 61 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $187,457 | 2024 |
| 62 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $155,896 | 2024 |
| 63 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $144,979 | 2024 |
| 64 | Non-knitted clothing | $134,903 | 2024 |
| 65 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $132,600 | 2024 |
| 66 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $123,830 | 2024 |
| 67 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $65,094 | 2024 |
| 68 | Fertilizers | $63,200 | 2024 |
| 69 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $49,111 | 2024 |
| 70 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $40,460 | 2024 |
| 71 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $27,081 | 2024 |
| 72 | Musical instruments, parts | $25,168 | 2024 |
| 73 | Footwear and parts | $23,854 | 2024 |
| 74 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $18,500 | 2024 |
| 75 | Ceramic products | $17,086 | 2024 |
| 76 | Copper and copper articles | $12,261 | 2024 |
| 77 | Zinc and zinc articles | $12,000 | 2024 |
| 78 | Other base metals, cermets | $9,584 | 2024 |
| 79 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $6,868 | 2024 |
| 80 | Nickel and nickel articles | $5,870 | 2024 |
| 81 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $4,954 | 2024 |
| 82 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $3,650 | 2024 |
| 83 | Cork and cork products | $3,082 | 2024 |
United States Exports to Bangladesh (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US exports to Bangladesh by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.21 |
| 2023 | 2.25 |
| 2022 | 2.81 |
| 2021 | 2.34 |
| 2020 | 1.84 |
| 2019 | 2.33 |
| 2018 | 2.08 |
| 2017 | 1.47 |
| 2016 | 0.91 |
| 2015 | 0.94 |
| 2014 | 1.11 |
| 2013 | 0.71 |
| 2012 | 0.51 |
| 2011 | 1.14 |
| 2010 | 0.58 |
| 2009 | 0.43 |
| 2008 | 0.47 |
| 2007 | 0.46 |
| 2006 | 0.33 |
| 2005 | 0.32 |
| 2004 | 0.29 |
| 2003 | 0.23 |
| 2002 | 0.27 |
| 2001 | 0.31 |
| 2000 | 0.24 |
| 1999 | 0.28 |
| 1998 | 0.32 |
| 1997 | 0.26 |
| 1996 | 0.21 |
| 1995 | 0.32 |
| 1994 | 0.23 |
| 1993 | 0.25 |
| 1992 | 0.19 |
| 1991 | 0.18 |