How much jute does Bangladesh produce and export?
Bangladesh is the largest producer of jute: 2.1 million tonnes in 2024, 56% of the world's 3.7 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $146.4 million in 2024, 69% of world exports of jute (HS 5303) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is India, which takes 60% of its jute exports by value.
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Bangladesh's jute production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.1 million tonnes | 56% | +4.5% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% | 31% | 32% | 48% | 56% |
Bangladesh's jute exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $146.4 million | 69% | 208,235 t | $703 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 5303 (Jute and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted).
Where Bangladesh's jute goes
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Bangladesh jute: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/BGD/jute/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.