According to data provided by the Chattogram Custom House, the import of capital machinery has witnessed a 45% decline over the past four years. A broader analysis covering a 15-year period shows that import volumes dropped by 41.5%, falling from 2.41 million tonnes in FY2009-10 to 1.41 million tonnes in FY2025-26.
Economy
Capital machinery imports drop by 45% over four years
Data from Chattogram Custom House reveals a 45% decline in capital machinery imports over the last four years amid stagnant industrial growth.
Source: TBS Bangladesh