Cauliflowers and broccoli market in Bangladesh

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh cauliflowers and broccoli in Bangladesh expanded from 274 thousand tons in 2018 to 343.7 thousand tons in 2023. Growth was particularly strong in 2022, when the market added over 47 thousand tons, while a minor contraction occurred in 2020.

In 2023, the market increased slightly to 343.7 thousand tons. Industry reports noted stable import prices and very limited export activity during the period, conditions that typically support consistent domestic production volumes.

For 2024, available estimates point to a 5.4% decrease in the market's value, while the physical harvested area and average yield remained nearly unchanged, reflecting a mature market phase without major supply-side disruptions or new regulatory shifts.

Production cauliflowers and broccoli in Bangladesh

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Bangladesh ranked 9th globally in the production of cauliflowers and broccoli.

Top producers of cauliflowers and broccoli, 2017-2020

World map of production of cauliflowers and broccoli, 2017-2020

In 2020, Bangladesh produced 283.2 thousand tonnes of cauliflowers and broccoli, showing minimal change compared to the previous year. The lowest production was recorded in 2018 at 274.3 thousand tonnes, while the highest was in 2019 at 284.3 thousand tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 1.2%, and the largest increase was in 2019, with a rise of 3.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports cauliflowers and broccoli from Bangladesh

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2020 at 67.9 tonnes, marking a sharp decrease of 83.2% from the previous year. The peak was in 2019 at 403.3 tonnes, resulting in a 5.9-fold difference between the highest and lowest points. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, with a surge of 236.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Belarus and Malaysia were the main buyers of cauliflowers and broccoli from Bangladesh, together accounting for 82.1% of total exports in volume, with other countries making up the remainder.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance over these years. Exports from Bangladesh reached 50.3 thousand US dollars in 2020, down by 90.2% year-on-year. The highest value was in 2019 at 511.8 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 441.0%. The difference between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2017 was 18-fold.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Belarus accounted for 70.3% of total exports in value terms, while the rest was distributed among many countries with smaller individual shares.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020

Imports cauliflowers and broccoli to Bangladesh

Imports in kind, t

Volatility characterized the market during these years. Imports into Bangladesh totaled 9.1 tonnes in 2020, reflecting a slight decline of 2.8% from the previous year. The highest volume was in 2018 at 49.4 tonnes, and the lowest was in 2017, with a 6.7-fold difference between these extremes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 81.1%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a jump of 573.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, India and Thailand were the primary sources for imports in volume, jointly representing 86.2% of total flows, with other destinations having comparatively modest shares.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. In 2020, imports into Bangladesh amounted to 3.3 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp gain of 66.2% over the past year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 2.0 thousand US dollars, and the maximum was in 2018 at 52.9 thousand US dollars, resulting in a 27-fold variation. The largest decline was in 2019, with a drop of 96.3%, and the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 1,309.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Thailand dominated the partner structure for imports in value terms, holding a share of 76.6% of total flows, while other markets had comparatively modest shares.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020