Sector
Food and agro exporters in Bangladesh
Frozen shrimp and fish, spices, rice, biscuits, drinks and other processed foods, sourced from plants with current food safety certificates.
14 categories in food and agro
Each opens its own page with products, the specification a seller needs, the checks we run and a form to get it sourced.
Shrimp and fish
Frozen shrimp and prawns, fish and live crab for export.
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Areca nut and sesame
Areca nut (supari), sesame and other seeds.
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Biscuits and bakery
Sweet biscuits, rusks, toast, cakes and wafers.
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Vegetables and fruits
Fresh, frozen and brined vegetables, potatoes and fruit.
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Spices and tea
Mixed spices, turmeric, chilli, seed spices and black tea.
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Juices and beverages
Fruit juices and drinks, soft drinks and bottled water.
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Edible oils
Mustard oil, rice bran oil and other vegetable oils.
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Noodles and snacks
Instant noodles, vermicelli, puffed rice and snacks.
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Animal feed and by-products
Oil cake, rice bran, fish and poultry feed, casings.
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Pickles, sauces and preserved food
Pickles, sauces, jams, preserved fruit and ready mixes.
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Rice and flour
Aromatic and parboiled rice, flour and potato flakes.
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Betel leaves and plant products
Betel leaves, plant extracts, lac and natural gums.
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Confectionery and chocolate
Candy, lollipops, jelly sweets, chocolate and jaggery.
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Dairy products and honey
Milk, milk powder, ghee, butter, yogurt and honey.
See the categorySourcing food and agro through Roptan
Bangladesh exports frozen shrimp and fish, vegetables and fruit, areca nut, spices and tea, aromatic rice, biscuits and snacks, juices, edible oils and dairy products. Seafood for export is processed under inspection by the Department of Fisheries, and food processors supply both the home market and buyers abroad.
Roptan works only with plants that hold current HACCP, ISO 22000 or equivalent certification, checks the approvals your market requires, has lots tested by an accredited laboratory and sees the processing and cold storage before the first order.
What we check in this sector
- Food safety certificationHACCP or ISO 22000, current, for the plant that processes and packs the order.
- Export registration and market approvalsERC, plus what the destination requires, such as EU plant listing for seafood.
- Lab reports per lotResidues, microbiology and quality tested by an accredited lab before shipment.
- A visit before the first orderProcessing, cold storage and packing seen in person.
What Bangladesh exports in this sector
Export Promotion Bureau figures for July 2025 to June 2026, by the HS lines Roptan maps to each category. Together $1.25 bn, 2.6% of the country's goods exports.
| Category | Exports | Main markets |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp and fish | $448 m | India, United Kingdom, Netherlands |
| Areca nut and sesame | $153 m | India, China, Taiwan |
| Biscuits and bakery | $133 m | India, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom |
| Vegetables and fruits | $90.0 m | United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates |
| Spices and tea | $76.3 m | Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia |
| Juices and beverages | $66.4 m | India, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia |
| Edible oils | $56.6 m | India, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates |
| Noodles and snacks | $52.7 m | Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, United Kingdom |
| Animal feed and by-products | $46.1 m | Nepal, Vietnam, China |
| Pickles, sauces and preserved food | $38.4 m | Saudi Arabia, United States, Malaysia |
| Rice and flour | $28.3 m | Saudi Arabia, United States, India |
| Betel leaves and plant products | $26.9 m | Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman |
| Confectionery and chocolate | $22.1 m | India, Philippines, Vietnam |
| Dairy products and honey | $8.4 m | Philippines, United States, Saudi Arabia |