Export Cotton yarn from Pakistan to Bangladesh
Bangladesh has not published recent import figures for cotton yarn (HS 5205), so we estimate the market from what Pakistan and India sell there: US$1.59B in 2025. Pakistan supplied US$65.9M and India US$1.52B.
Because the market size is an estimate, treat the score as a rough guide. Pakistan's total sales to Bangladesh grew 25% between 2020 and 2025, which suggests buyers there are increasingly open to Pakistani suppliers.
On our opportunity score, Bangladesh rates 80 out of 100 (top opportunity) and ranks 1st of 63 markets for this product. Next step: check demand directly with importers or through a trade office before committing to samples or a trade fair, and list cotton yarn so buyers in Bangladesh can find you.
- Opportunity score
- 80/100 (Top opportunity)
- From Pakistan (2025)
- US$65.9M
- From India (2025)
- US$1523.19M
- Market size
- US$1589.0900000000001M (estimated)
- Check before you export
- Bangladesh has not published recent import statistics to UN Comtrade, so market sizes are not shown.
- Check before you export
- India's land border gives it lower freight costs and shorter lead times on bulky goods.
How much cotton yarn does Bangladesh import?
Bangladesh has not reported recent import figures for HS 5205. Based on Pakistan's and India's sales, the market is at least US$1.59B a year.
Does Pakistan export cotton yarn to Bangladesh?
Yes. Pakistan exported US$65.9M of cotton yarn to Bangladesh in 2025.
How does Pakistan compare with India in Bangladesh for cotton yarn?
India leads: US$1.52B against Pakistan's US$65.9M in 2025, a gap of US$1.46B.
How can I start exporting cotton yarn to Bangladesh?
Confirm your HS code, check Bangladesh's duties and standards, and list your business on BusinessListing.pk with Bangladesh as a target market. Our guide "How to Choose an Export Market" and the Bangladesh Global Trade profile explain the next steps.