Trade route overview

Hong Kong exports to Bangladesh
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

HKG-BGD2024 reported exports230 product typesCritical attention review level
Latest reported exports$803.3M2024 route total
Highest-priority products5Need the closest review
Products needing review64High-attention product types
Exports needing review87%Share of route exports
Overall review levelCritical attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Hong Kong reported $803.3M in goods exports to Bangladesh. 64 product types are marked for closer review, covering 87% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Hong Kong to Bangladesh in the latest available year.

$803.3M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

87% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

230 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Hong Kong to Bangladesh. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$871.7M2024 annual history
Highest year$3.4B2018 annual history
Latest below highest74.3%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$493.7M
Still below the previous high
$314.1M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$768.6M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.3Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year40.1%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)387.70-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share11.6%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts

Product code HS6 851770 makes up 11.6% of exports from Hong Kong to Bangladesh. The main reason to review it is: Some product types remain below their previous high.

See product rows
Exports of this product$93.2M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Hong Kong exports to Bangladesh
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: partsHS6 851770 - six-digit product code$208.8M80.1%2.2Critical attention
2Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS6 854239 - six-digit product code$113.3M0%2.5High attention
3Semiconductor media: smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS6 852352 - six-digit product code$140.8M0%1.5High attention
4Ferrous waste and scrap: n.e.s. in heading no. 7204HS6 720449 - six-digit product code$1.4B0%2High attention
5Fabrics: narrow (excluding pile fabrics), containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber threadHS6 580620 - six-digit product code$131.3M28.8%0.9High attention
6Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber threadHS6 600410 - six-digit product code$654.6M60.1%0.7Critical attention
7Optical media: recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS6 852349 - six-digit product code$46.8M38.1%1.1High attention
8Labels, badges and similar articles: woven, of textile materials, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, not embroideredHS6 580710 - six-digit product code$75.0M28.2%0.3High attention
9Paper and paperboard: labels or all kinds, printedHS6 482110 - six-digit product code$61.9M51.5%0.5High attention
10Buttons: of base metal, not covered with textile materialHS6 960622 - six-digit product code$68.4M36.3%0.6High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Hong Kong. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets2,439 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff67.3%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$416.3B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$2.5KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemYesReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time20 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Hong Kong export to Bangladesh?

Hong Kong reported $803.3M in goods exports to Bangladesh in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

87% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.