Earlier Report Observations
The spinach market in Bangladesh expanded from 55 609 t in 2018 to 59 392 t in 2020. This growth was supported by the National Agriculture Policy 2018, which focused on sustainable vegetable production, and the Agricultural Mechanisation Policy 2020 that promoted modern farming techniques to enhance efficiency and output.
Market volume continued to rise, reaching 63 341 t by 2023. The construction of a central packhouse in Dhaka in 2021 improved post-harvest handling and quality standards, supporting supply. Additionally, increasing consumer awareness of spinach's health benefits from 2023 onward bolstered domestic demand.
In 2024, the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority proposed new regulations on labeling and packaging, while growing consumer interest in health and home gardening indicated evolving market dynamics.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Bangladesh
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Bangladesh in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Bangladesh
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6. Exports
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
- 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
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6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
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6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
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7. Imports
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
- 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
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7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
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7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, kg
- 8.1.2. In value, $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, kg
- 8.2.2. In value, $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production spinach in Bangladesh
In kind, 2017-2020, t
Bangladesh was among the world's leading spinach producers from 2017 to 2020, ranking 18th globally by production volume during this period.
Top producers of spinach, 2017-2020
World map of production of spinach, 2017-2020
Spinach production in Bangladesh increased for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 59 400 tonnes, which represents a 3.1% rise compared to the previous year. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, overall production declined by 10.4%, averaging an annual decrease of 3.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 55 609 tonnes, when output fell by 16.1%—the largest decline in the period. This was followed by a recovery in 2019, with production growing by 3.6%, marking the largest increase observed.
Annual dynamics of production in Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (16.1%) | 3.6% | 3.1% | (3.6%) |
Exports spinach from Bangladesh
Exports in kind, kg
In 2020, Bangladesh exported 8 329 kilograms of spinach, a significant drop of 70.4% compared to 2019.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, kg
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | (70.4%) | - |
From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for Bangladesh's spinach exports by volume were Belarus, Singapore, and Kuwait. Belarus accounted for 41.1% of exports, Singapore for 35.5%, and Kuwait for 13.5%, with these three countries together representing 90.1% of total export flows.
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, $ US
In 2020, the value of spinach exports from Bangladesh totaled 20 568 US dollars, showing a sharp decline of 61.0% compared to 2019.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020, $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | (61.0%) | - |
Throughout 2017 to 2020, the key partners for Bangladesh's spinach exports by value were Belarus, Kuwait, and Singapore. Belarus contributed 41.8% of export value, Kuwait 21.5%, and Singapore 11.4%, collectively accounting for 74.7% of total export flows.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020
Imports spinach to Bangladesh
Imports in kind, kg
In 2020, Bangladesh imported 31 kilograms of spinach, a substantial increase of 181.8% compared to the previous year.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, kg
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | 181.8% | - |
From 2017 to 2020, Brazil and the United Arab Emirates were the primary sources for spinach imports into Bangladesh by volume, together making up 100.0% of total import flows.
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, $ US
In 2020, the value of spinach imports into Bangladesh amounted to 114 US dollars, reflecting a significant year-on-year rise of 127.8%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020, $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | 127.8% | - |
Between 2017 and 2020, the import pattern by value showed a strong reliance on Brazil, which accounted for 95.7% of total import flows.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020
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