Bangladeshi mangoes and jackfruit are expected to be exported to China

Published Apr 3, 2024

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Bangladesh and China are currently negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) aimed at boosting trade and investment between the two nations. This move includes the potential for increased export of Bangladeshi products, notably mangoes, a sector in which Bangladesh is a global leader with an annual production exceeding 1 million tons. Despite its significant production, Bangladesh's mango exports remain low, but with the ongoing discussions for an FTA with China, there is optimism for enhancing these export figures. The country has set an ambitious target to export 4,000 tons of mangoes in 2023, aiming to overcome the fluctuations in mango exports experienced in previous years.

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Bangladesh and China have exchanged draft feasibility studies on the preliminary signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries to increase trade and investment. The signing of the FTA will help promote the export of Bangladeshi products. Bangladesh is one of the world's major mango producers, with an annual mango production of more than 1 million tons. The export season lasts from May to September, and the main export destinations are the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Italy. Due to the limitations of production and export conditions, the export situation of Bangladesh mangoes is not optimistic compared with the huge production volume. In 2015, Bangladesh exported about 800 tons of mangoes, mainly to the ...

Source: Foodmate