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Lemons and limes market in Bangladesh

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for lemons and limes in Bangladesh between 2018 and 2023 showed significant movement after a period of initial stability. Volume remained around 67 thousand tons in 2018 and 2019 before declining to 58 thousand tons in 2020.

A pronounced rebound occurred from 2021 onward, with the market growing 39% that year to 81 thousand tons. This expansion continued, reaching nearly 100 thousand tons by 2023, representing a total increase of over 48% from the low point in 2020.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Bangladesh
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Bangladesh in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production lemons and limes in Bangladesh

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Bangladesh ranked 26th globally in lemon and lime production volume.

Top producers of lemons and limes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of lemons and limes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Bangladesh produced 58 552 tonnes of lemons and limes, marking a 12.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 15.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.4%. The largest year-on-year change occurred in 2019, when production remained essentially stable.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.0%)	-	(12.7%)	(5.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports lemons and limes from Bangladesh

Exports in kind, t

Bangladesh exported 327.4 tonnes of lemons and limes in 2020, representing a 10.7% increase compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	10.7%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia were the key export partners for Bangladesh's lemons and limes in volume terms. Singapore accounted for 24.8% of exports, the UAE for 14.0%, and Saudi Arabia for 11.4%. Together, these three markets represented 50.2% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Bangladesh's cross-border shipments of lemons and limes reached 701.7 thousand US dollars, showing a 27.3% year-on-year increase.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	27.3%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Canada, Italy, and Kuwait were among the largest buyers of Bangladeshi lemons and limes in value terms. Canada accounted for 17.9% of exports, Italy for 17.0%, and Kuwait for 13.5%. However, even combined, these three countries represented just 48.4% of total export value, indicating a broadly diversified partner base.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports lemons and limes to Bangladesh

Imports in kind, t

Bangladesh's lemon and lime imports showed significant volatility from 2017 to 2020. In 2020, imports totaled 19.6 tonnes, representing an 80.0% sharp drop from 2019. The minimum volume was recorded in 2018 at 1.6 tonnes, while the maximum occurred in 2019 at 97.9 tonnes. The largest decline happened in 2018 with a 92.5% decrease, while the largest increase was in 2019 with a remarkable 6 187.1% surge. The difference between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2018 was 63-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(92.5%)	6 187.1%	(80.0%)	(2.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, South Africa and India dominated Bangladesh's lemon and lime imports in volume terms, together accounting for 84.7% of total flows. The remaining imports were distributed among various other destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Bangladesh's lemon and lime import market exhibited considerable volatility from 2017 to 2020. In 2020, import value amounted to 20.1 thousand US dollars, showing a dramatic 66.3% decrease from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 2.8 thousand US dollars, while the maximum occurred in 2019 at 59.8 thousand US dollars. The largest decline happened in 2018 with a 68.5% drop, while the largest increase was in 2019 with a substantial 2 072.7% rise. The peak in 2019 was 22 times higher than the trough in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(68.5%)	2 072.7%	(66.3%)	32.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa and Egypt together accounted for 88.0% of Bangladesh's lemon and lime imports in value terms. Other countries formed a diversified but less significant portion of the import market.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io