Bangladesh exported fruit worth US$126.35 million in the 2025-26 fiscal year, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir told Parliament on Sunday.
Replying to a question from Md Sadiq Riaz (Dinajpur-2), the minister said fruit is currently being exported to United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, Germany, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, India, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam.
In a separate reply to another question from the same lawmaker, the minister said Bangladesh also exports litchi, which earned $0.42 million in 2025-26.
The fruit was shipped to the UAE, Austria, Bahrain, Germany, Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Oman, Qatar and Singapore.
Outlining steps taken by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) to expand exports of litchi and other agricultural products, the minister said the EPB organised a seminar titled "Export Opportunities and Diversification of Mango and Mango Products" in Chapainawabganj on October 19, 2023.
The seminar discussed export prospects, market expansion and diversification of mango and mango-based products.
An exchange of views was also held in Chapainawabganj on May 20, 2025, with local mango growers, exporters and other stakeholders, in the presence of the EPB vice-chairman.
To widen opportunities for exporting agricultural products, particularly mango, to China, the EPB has provided full support to exporters in obtaining registration from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), the minister said.
Meridian Agro Industries Ltd, Chattogram, has received GACC registration with the EPB's assistance.
The questionnaires completed by Safe International Corporation and MTB Agro and Garden were duly processed and sent to the commercial counsellor at the Bangladesh Embassy in China on June 7, 2023.
The EPB vice-chairman visited the Vapour Heat Treatment Plant in Gabtoli, Dhaka, on July 22, 2026, to review on-site the infrastructure and processes needed for agricultural exports.
On August 10, 2026, the EPB held a meeting with stakeholders on exporting mango, jackfruit and other agricultural products to China and other international markets, as well as on GACC registration and ways of removing existing barriers.
On the EPB's advice, an initiative was taken on August 27, 2026, to arrange training for exporters and relevant stakeholders of the Department of Agricultural Extension on registration procedures for GACC and other countries, phytosanitary requirements and compliance.
The EPB also arranged training in Lama, Bandarban, on May 9, 2026, for mango producers, farmers and other stakeholders. It provided practical guidance on mango production, disease and pesticide management, timely harvesting, grading and packaging, post-harvest management, vapour and hot water treatment, export procedures and marketing.
The minister said the EPB has launched a survey to assess the export potential of the country's Geographical Indication (GI) products.
The survey aims to identify production capacity, quality, international demand, existing barriers, compliance requirements and potential export markets. The terms of reference (ToR) for selecting a survey firm have been finalised.
To expand exports of GI and other promising agricultural products and to promote and brand them abroad, the EPB has included six international trade fairs in its fair calendar for 2026-27, which are: 2026 Mekong-Lancang Fruits Festival, Yunnan Province, China, 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026, D-8 Halal Expo Indonesia 2026, Agro Food Jeddah 2026 (Jeddah International Agriculture & Food Exhibition), International Food & Drink Event and International Halal Expo & World Halal Summit 2026.