United States Imports from Bangladesh

The United States' imports from Bangladesh rose to $8.78 billion in 2024, up from $8.67 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 1.3% ($112.22 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Bangladesh were Non-knitted clothing ($4.78 billion), Knitted or crocheted clothing ($2.63 billion) and Headgear ($341.76 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 Imports from Bangladesh by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Bangladesh by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Non-knitted clothing $4.78B 2024
2 Knitted or crocheted clothing $2.63B 2024
3 Headgear $341.76M 2024
4 Footwear and parts $251.92M 2024
5 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $190.22M 2024
6 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $130.08M 2024
7 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $107.96M 2024
8 Unspecified commodities $95.90M 2024
9 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $36.96M 2024
10 Plastics and plastic articles $24.39M 2024
11 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $22.78M 2024
12 Pharmaceutical products $21.26M 2024
13 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $19.96M 2024
14 Toys, games, sports goods $18.60M 2024
15 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $13.33M 2024
16 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $12.72M 2024
17 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $12.18M 2024
18 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $8.96M 2024
19 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $8.87M 2024
20 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $6.67M 2024
21 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $4.40M 2024
22 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $4.23M 2024
23 Carpets and textile floor coverings $3.99M 2024
24 Paper, paperboard and articles $3.87M 2024
25 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $3.85M 2024
26 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $3.26M 2024
27 Ceramic products $2.94M 2024
28 Glass and glassware $2.66M 2024
29 Articles of iron or steel $2.36M 2024
30 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $2.12M 2024
31 Cereals $1.57M 2024
32 Animal products $1.54M 2024
33 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $1.53M 2024
34 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $1.25M 2024
35 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1.23M 2024
36 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $1.15M 2024
37 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $917,729 2024
38 Miscellaneous edible preparations $864,164 2024
39 Furskins and artificial fur $796,037 2024
40 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $749,335 2024
41 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $736,662 2024
42 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $721,210 2024
43 Sugar and confectionery $690,950 2024
44 Aluminium and aluminium articles $582,623 2024
45 Rubber and rubber articles $546,124 2024
46 Organic chemicals $421,392 2024
47 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $377,339 2024
48 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $316,087 2024
49 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $251,174 2024
50 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $221,854 2024
51 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $217,932 2024
52 Wood and wood products, charcoal $197,216 2024
53 Works of art, antiques $187,839 2024
54 Cotton $169,703 2024
55 Zinc and zinc articles $144,910 2024
56 Raw hides, skins, leather $141,124 2024
57 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $135,337 2024
58 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $131,811 2024
59 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $123,393 2024
60 Ships, boats, floating structures $112,560 2024
61 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $85,363 2024
62 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $83,271 2024
63 Food industry residues, animal feed $42,595 2024
64 Man-made filaments $33,511 2024
65 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $14,618 2024
66 Tin and tin articles $5,115 2024
67 Miscellaneous chemical products $4,170 2024
68 Copper and copper articles $3,000 2024
69 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $2,690 2024
70 Man-made staple fibres $960 2024
71 Wool and animal hair fabrics $456 2024