Bangladesh

High corruption levels, underdeveloped infrastructure and difficult access to financing are among the key obstacles to doing business in Bangladesh. The unproductive labour force is another major factor hindering faster economic development, partly…

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 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,…

Cooking ingredients and meals in 2021: The big picture

With production of USD967 billion, Asia Pacific was the largest rubber and plastic producer globally in 2020. Regional production of rubber and plastic products remains highly concentrated in China, Japan and South Korea. Over 2021-2030, Asia Pacific…

This report analyses the market for consumer health in Bangladesh. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

Asian Pacific economies were hard hit by COVID-19, leading to setback in construction activities in the first half of 2020. Robust Chinese recovery, however, boosted construction output in the second half of the year. Heavy infrastructure…

Asia Pacific, with a value of USD916 billion, is the largest forestry, wood and paper goods producer in the world. Forecasts for the region’s industry remain positive for 2021-2030, due to developing economies and rising population. However, the…

Asia Pacific is projected to witness the fastest growth in disposable income and consumer expenditure globally over 2021-2040, due to rapid economic development, ongoing urbanisation and digitalisation. However, huge income disparities and rising…

Expanding demographics, urbanisation and rising middle class are set to drive Bangladesh’s consumer market over 2021-2040. However, the country still faces major challenges in reducing poverty levels, attracting value-added investments and limiting…

Bangladesh is at the bottom of the Global Sustainability Index, as the country’s population struggles to afford food and is highly exposed to climate change. Accelerating economic growth and an expanding population boost energy demand, leaving the…

Given the vast potential in terms of population and economic growth, Asia is set to become the backbone of the world’s consumer markets. Over half of global consumer expenditure will originate in the region. As a result, Asia Pacific will attract…

Snacks have been benefiting from urbanisation and an expanding mid-income group in Bangladesh, with consumers attracted to the growing range of flavours and formats from both local and international players. Nonetheless, distribution for many…

The briefing examines how Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports,…

Although progress has been made in economic freedom, Bangladesh remains ‘mostly unfree’, whilst the business landscape suffers from bureaucracy and corruption. Economic rebound from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is expected to be swift, but…

Bangladesh was predominantly a rural country in 2020. However, the country’s urbanisation rate is forecast to rise over the long term, leading to huge housing shortages, a proliferation of slums, limited access to public services, and environmental…

Small appliance categories saw varying performances in Asia Pacific in 2020 due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Air treatment products saw a steep decline, for example, but vacuum cleaners recorded a much-improved performance. The former was hit by retail…

The economy should recover to some extent in 2021. The garment industry's ability to recover from the health and economic crisis will be a key element in stimulating growth and exports in 2021. Investment will also support the recovery, particularly…

Major appliances recorded declining sales in Asia Pacific in 2020 as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the measures taken to contain its spread. However, some products were still seeing positive growth rates, with dishwashers, automatic dryers…

The coronavirus in Bangladesh manifested only moderately, limiting but not eliminating economic growth in 2020. Over 2021-2025, the Bangladesh economy will remain on track, thanks to an expansionary monetary policy adopted by the central bank and…