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Bangladesh Fish Industry Report - Seafood Suppliers & Fish Exporters

464 verified exporters found · Sourced from EPB Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a significant exporter of fish and seafood beyond shrimps. Key exports include hilsa (ilish), pangasius, dried fish, and various freshwater and marine species. Fish is exported fresh, frozen, and processed to markets across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Bay X Bengal lists verified fish exporters in Bangladesh from the EPB registry. Browse companies with direct contact information, HS codes, and compliance data.

HS Codes:0302030303050304

Macro Industry Statistics

FY2025-26 estimate · EPB/NBR aggregate data
Total Sector Value~$75.6 MillionApprox. 8.8 Billion BDT — Freshwater/Chilled segment
Share of Total Export Basket0.16%Of Bangladesh's total export revenue
Annual Growth Trajectory+8.5% YoYSteady regional cross-border demand

Top Niche / Products — Value & Volume

Chilled/Frozen Hilsha$48 Million~4,500 Metric Tons
Tenualosa ilisha · Highly regulated seasonal quotas
Inland Sweetwater Blocks$24 Million
Rohu, Catla, Pangasius filleted blocks
Dried & Sea Marine Fish$3.6 Million
Ribbon fish, Silver Pomfret

Browse Product Categories

14 categories in this industry
Chilled FishView exporters Dehydrated Salted FishView exporters Dry FishView exporters Eel FishView exporters FishView exporters Fresh FishView exporters Fresh Seawater BfView exporters Frozen FishView exporters Hilsa FishView exporters Hilsha FishView exporters Live Eel FishView exporters PomfretView exporters Sea FishView exporters White FishView exporters

Buyer Country Breakdown

IndiaHeavily favors Hilsha
$52 Million~68.7% share
United Arab Emirates
$9.5 Million
Saudi Arabia
$8.1 Million
United Kingdom & USACombined
$6.0 Million

District Concentration Share

3Districts
Cox's BazarDeep-sea commercial trawler fleets and sun-drying zones40%
ChandpurHistoric inland logistics center for freshwater Meghna river catches25%
Chattogram20%

Top 10 Bangladesh Fish Industry Report - Seafood Suppliers & Fish Exporters

Ranked by verification, credibility score & workforce size
1
Biswas International
Khulna
EPB
2
Nur Enterprise
Pabna
EPB DIFE
3
R.M.R Global
Khulna
EPB EU
4
Ark Sea Foods Limited
Chittagong
EPB DIFE
5
Innovation International
Dhaka
EPB
6
Chowdhury Ss Company
Dhaka
EPB
7
Rupa Enterprise
Dhaka
EPB
8
Ah Trade International
Khulna
EPB
9
A.H Trade International
Dhaka
EPB
10
Blue Asian Foods Limited
Chittagong
EPB DIFE
See All 464 Exporters See the Full Top 25 Ranking

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of fish does Bangladesh export?

Bangladesh exports hilsa (ilish), pangasius, catfish, dried fish, and various marine species. Exports go primarily to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America.

What HS codes cover fish exports from Bangladesh?

Fresh or chilled fish: HS 0302. Frozen fish: HS 0303. Fish fillets and meat: HS 0304. Dried/salted fish: HS 0305.