Sector
Metal and scrap suppliers in Bangladesh
Copper, aluminium and ferrous scrap, and steel bars, wire and hardware, bought by grade and weight from verified yards and mills.
2 categories in metals and recycling
Each opens its own page with products, the specification a seller needs, the checks we run and a form to get it sourced.
Sourcing metals and recycling through Roptan
Bangladesh re-rolls steel from scrap and ship-breaking plate, draws wire, casts iron and makes hardware and household steelware. Recyclers also export copper, aluminium and other non-ferrous scrap.
Roptan confirms the grade and composition of each lot, arranges weighment and pre-shipment inspection, and visits the yard or mill before the first order.
What we check in this sector
- Trade licence and ERCCurrent, and in the name on the quote.
- Grade and composition per lotMill test certificates, or scrap classified to the agreed specification.
- Weighment and pre-shipment inspectionWeighbridge slips and an inspection report before loading.
- A visit to the yard or millBefore the first order.
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 $250 m, 0.52% of the country's goods exports.
| Category | Exports | Main markets |
|---|---|---|
| Metal scrap | $207 m | India, China, Japan |
| Steel and metal products | $42.2 m | United States, India, United Kingdom |