Bangladesh

Cooking ingredients and meals in Bangladesh in 2024 is marked by price increases, which have impacted sales performance. Some consumers are boycotting Indian brands, while lower-priced local brands are also benefiting from consumers watching their…

Dhaka is Bangladesh’s most economically vibrant city, due to its population size, consumer expenditure and disposable income. However, Dhaka holds the highest potential for future economic growth in terms of expected GDP growth. Challenges in cities…

Consumer health in Bangladesh remains affected by price hikes in 2024. Consumers are shifting to modern conventional medicines in search of perceived fast and effectiveness relief. However, awareness is higher in urban areas and some lower-income…

In 2024, dairy products and alternatives in Bangladesh have witnessed strong price increases, particularly in categories like baby food and dairy. Nonetheless, both have maintained volume growth as consumers prefer to switch to lower-priced brands…

In 2024, snacks in Bangladesh saw strong price increases, which impacted demand. A dollar shortage disrupted imports, boosting local product development, especially in savoury snacks and sweet biscuits. Rising living costs push consumers toward…

The Dhaka in Bangladesh report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…

The Chittagong in Bangladesh report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital…

The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Cambodia covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…

In 2023, sales of alcoholic drinks in Bangladesh have increased significantly, driven by a rise in local consumption alongside foreign customers. Previously, only foreigners partook, but shifting social values and norms have seen more locals adopting…

In 2023, Bangladesh ranked 17th among Asia Pacific nations in terms of average gross income. Even though the income levels remained comparatively low, in 2023 the country recorded an accelerated increase in per capita disposable incomes, which grew…

In 2023, the inflation rate in Bangladesh is very high, causing a significant increase in essential commodity prices over the past year. Despite this, tobacco sales have improved, primarily due to the widespread availability of single-stick sales,…

Real GDP growth decelerated in 2023, amid rising inflationary pressures, tighter monetary policy and heightened global uncertainty. Moreover, Bangladesh faces serious economic challenges, such as a fragile financial sector, exchange rate volatility,…

Beauty and personal care volume sales stagnated in Bangladesh in 2023, while sales rose strongly in current value terms. This situation resulted from a marked rise in prices and challenging economic conditions, which led to consumers reducing the…

In 2023, tissue and hygiene in Bangladesh faces challenges as demand slows due to price hikes and increased household expenses. Political unrest further disrupts business performance, leaving daily wage labourers unemployed and struggling with daily…

Amid rising prices of essential foods and other basic necessities, the hike in prices of home care products added a new brden on people in 2023. In about nine months, almost all products such as detergents and toilet cleaners became pricier by 10 to…

In 2023, soft drinks in Bangladesh faces challenges due to a significant price hike since September 2022, exacerbated by escalating water costs. The proposed turnover tax, deemed a potential growth deterrent by experts, also poses a threat to the…

In 2023, hot drinks is thriving in Bangladesh, especially tea and coffee. Despite a minimal price rise compared to other products, coffee has experienced some inflation. Supplementary drinks face reduced consumption among low and middle-income…

This briefing examines how the textile and leather products industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of textile and leather products output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports,…

Consumer purchasing power fell in 2023 due to devaluation of the local currency against the dollar. This has made many staples unaffordable to a large swathe of the population. Most middle income demographics tend to do a minimum shop to cover their…

Bangladesh will experience rapid population expansion in 2021-2040, driven by natural increase. Rapid ageing will be a key theme, though the country will remain younger in terms of median age than the region overall. As well as a substantial and…