China–Bangladesh Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Bangladesh trade reached $19.6B in January–September 2026, +10.4% year on year. China exported $18.5B and imported $1.1B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Bangladesh
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $2.0B | 10.6% | +19.4% | $2.2B |
| HS 60Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1.9B | 10.2% | +12.0% | $2.1B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $1.8B | 9.6% | +5.2% | $2.3B |
| HS 52Cotton | $1.7B | 9.2% | +0.6% | $2.2B |
| HS 54Man-made filaments | $1.2B | 6.7% | +12.0% | $1.5B |
| HS 55Man-made staple fibres | $1.2B | 6.7% | +4.8% | $1.6B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $1.2B | 6.4% | +22.1% | $1.3B |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $1.0B | 5.5% | +34.6% | $969M |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $546M | 3.0% | +5.6% | $675M |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $510M | 2.8% | +21.0% | $584M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 2710Petroleum oils, refined | $966M | 5.2% | +44.8% | $872M |
| HS 5407Woven synthetic filament fabrics | $917M | 5.0% | +11.9% | $1.1B |
| HS 6006Other knitted fabrics, width >30 cm | $716M | 3.9% | -1.6% | $955M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $572M | 3.1% | +32.3% | $581M |
| HS 6001Knitted pile, long pile and terry fabrics | $566M | 3.1% | +22.4% | $520M |
| HS 5209Woven cotton fabric, >=85% cotton, >200 g/m² | $548M | 3.0% | +7.7% | $667M |
| HS 6004Elastic knit fabrics, width >30 cm | $548M | 3.0% | +23.6% | $609M |
| HS 5211Cotton/man-made blend fabric, >200 g/m² | $452M | 2.4% | -3.4% | $596M |
| HS 5509Synthetic staple yarn, not for retail sale | $404M | 2.2% | +7.2% | $442M |
| HS 5208Woven cotton fabric, >=85% cotton, <=200 g/m² | $374M | 2.0% | +2.5% | $505M |
Top China Imports from Bangladesh
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 62Apparel, not knitted or crocheted | $286M | 26.8% | +3.7% | $381M |
| HS 61Apparel, knitted or crocheted | $131M | 12.3% | +0.9% | $174M |
| HS 67Feathers, artificial flowers and wigs | $125M | 11.7% | +20.2% | $155M |
| HS 53Other vegetable textile fibres | $86.3M | 8.1% | +22.3% | $113M |
| HS 52Cotton | $79.7M | 7.5% | +11.3% | $102M |
| HS 03Fish and seafood | $66.9M | 6.3% | -0.5% | $93.4M |
| HS 42Leather goods and handbags | $58.1M | 5.4% | +46.3% | $52.0M |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $54.4M | 5.1% | +27.1% | $59.8M |
| HS 41Raw hides, skins and leather | $40.2M | 3.8% | +2.4% | $51.6M |
| HS 74Copper | $27.1M | 2.5% | +78.6% | $22.6M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 6703Worked human hair and wig-making materials | $122M | 11.4% | +19.5% | $153M |
| HS 6202Women/girls non-knit overcoats and anoraks | $81.4M | 7.6% | +55.0% | $81.1M |
| HS 5307Jute and other bast-fibre yarn | $75.8M | 7.1% | +24.4% | $97.6M |
| HS 5205Cotton yarn >=85%, not for retail sale | $67.1M | 6.3% | +3.2% | $92.3M |
| HS 6201Men/boys non-knit overcoats and anoraks | $60.9M | 5.7% | +13.7% | $88.3M |
| HS 4202Trunks, suitcases, handbags | $57.6M | 5.4% | +46.6% | $51.4M |
| HS 6203Men's or boys' suits, ensembles | $53.5M | 5.0% | -18.9% | $81.6M |
| HS 3824Foundry binders and other chemical preparations | $42.9M | 4.0% | +49.8% | $40.6M |
| HS 0306Crustaceans | $42.6M | 4.0% | -5.8% | $63.6M |
| HS 6109T-shirts and singlets, knitted | $40.9M | 3.8% | -9.3% | $56.8M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Bangladesh
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
275 products qualify
- 1 Medium oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals, n.e.s.HS 271019 Exports$934M Increase+$327M YoY+54%
- 2 Cement clinkersHS 252310 Exports$133M Increase+$114M YoY+600%
- 3 Base stationsHS 851761 Exports$87.3M Increase+$70.6M YoY+420%
- 4 Lithium-ion electric accumulatorsHS 850760 Exports$108M Increase+$50.7M YoY+88%
- 5 Flat-rolled products of high-speed steel, of a width of ≥ 600 mm, hot-rolled or cold-rolled "cold-reduced"HS 722530 Exports$72.0M Increase+$48.1M YoY+202%
- 6 Parts of heading 85.17HS 851779 Exports$109M Increase+$44.0M YoY+68%
China–Bangladesh Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $18.5B | $1.1B | $19.6B | +$17.4B | +10.4% | No. 43 |
| 2025 (full year) | $22.8B | $1.3B | $24.1B | +$21.5B | +0.3% | No. 42 |
| 2024 (full year) | $22.9B | $1.2B | $24.0B | +$21.7B | +0.3% | No. 38 |
| 2023 (full year) | $23.0B | $1.0B | $24.0B | +$21.9B | -12.7% | No. 37 |
| 2022 (full year) | $26.5B | $982M | $27.5B | +$25.5B | +10.5% | No. 37 |
| 2021 (full year) | $23.8B | $1.0B | $24.9B | +$22.8B | +56.6% | No. 38 |
| 2020 (full year) | $15.1B | $800M | $15.9B | +$14.3B | -13.5% | No. 45 |
| 2019 (full year) | $17.3B | $1.0B | $18.4B | +$16.3B | -2.0% | No. 40 |
| 2018 (full year) | $17.8B | $984M | $18.7B | +$16.8B | — | No. 39 |
About China–Bangladesh trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Bangladesh in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Bangladesh goods trade totaled $19.6B: China exported $18.5B and imported $1.1B, a China trade surplus of $17.4B (+10.4% vs the same months of 2025). Bangladesh ranked No. 43 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Bangladesh in 2025?
In 2025, China–Bangladesh goods trade totaled $24.1B: China exported $22.8B and imported $1.3B, a China trade surplus of $21.5B (+0.3% vs 2024). Bangladesh ranked No. 42 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Bangladesh in 2024?
In 2024, China–Bangladesh goods trade totaled $24.0B: China exported $22.9B and imported $1.2B, a China trade surplus of $21.7B (+0.3% vs 2023). Bangladesh ranked No. 38 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Bangladesh?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Bangladesh by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $2.0B, 10.6% of the total); Knitted or crocheted fabrics (HS 60, $1.9B, 10.2% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.8B, 9.6% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Petroleum oils, refined (HS 2710, $966M); Woven synthetic filament fabrics (HS 5407, $917M); Other knitted fabrics, width >30 cm (HS 6006, $716M).
What does China export to Bangladesh in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Bangladesh by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $2.3B, 9.9% of the total); Cotton (HS 52, $2.2B, 9.8% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $2.2B, 9.8% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Woven synthetic filament fabrics (HS 5407, $1.1B); Other knitted fabrics, width >30 cm (HS 6006, $955M); Petroleum oils, refined (HS 2710, $872M).
What does China import from Bangladesh?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Bangladesh by HS chapter were Apparel, not knitted or crocheted (HS 62, $286M, 26.8% of the total); Apparel, knitted or crocheted (HS 61, $131M, 12.3% of the total); Feathers, artificial flowers and wigs (HS 67, $125M, 11.7% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Worked human hair and wig-making materials (HS 6703, $122M); Women/girls non-knit overcoats and anoraks (HS 6202, $81.4M); Jute and other bast-fibre yarn (HS 5307, $75.8M).
What is China’s trade balance with Bangladesh?
China's goods trade balance with Bangladesh was +$17.4B in January–September 2026, compared with +$15.8B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$21.5B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Bangladesh bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/bangladesh/, accessed 2026-11-10.