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Bangladesh has a growing pharmaceutical export sector, ranking in the global top 50 and supplying about 0.12% of global pharmaceutical trade. The industry exports generic medicines including paracetamol tablets, amoxicillin capsules, cough syrups, and inhalers — primarily to developing markets across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.

Bay X Bengal lists verified pharmaceutical exporters and medicine manufacturers in Bangladesh from the EPB registry. Browse generic drug producers and pharmaceutical companies with direct contact information.

HS Codes for Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Exports

One exporter can hold several codes, so counts overlap

Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Exports: Sector Statistics & Data

July-June 2025-26 · EPB export data
Total Sector Value$238.3 MillionHS 3004, 3003, 3002, 3006 · EPB July-June 2025-26
Share of Total Export Basket0.50%Of Bangladesh's total export revenue
Annual Growth Trajectory+11.82% YoYvs $213.2 Million in FY2024-25

Pharmaceutical Segments: Oral Solids, Inhalers & Liquid Formulations

Medicaments of mixed or unmixed products, for retail sale (HS 3004)$223.9 Million
HS 3004 · 93.9% of sector
Medicaments with >=2 constituents mixed together, not for retail sale (HS 3003)$14.15 Million
HS 3003 · 5.9% of sector

Top Export Markets for Bangladesh Medicines

Sri Lanka
$30.57 Million12.82% share
Myanmar
$30.07 Million12.62% share
Philippines
$18.97 Million7.96% share
United States
$18.65 Million7.83% share
Cambodia
$11.96 Million5.02% share

Where Listed Pharmaceutical Exporters Are Based

Gazipur and Dhaka lead with about 73% of the 11 Pharmaceutical exporters listed on Bay X Bengal, spread across 5 districts.

5Districts

Top 10 Pharmaceutical Exporters & Medicine Manufacturers in Bangladesh

Ranked by verification, credibility score & workforce size

Open dataset. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical industry statistics: export value, growth, segments, buyer countries, listed exporters by district, HS code and category, and a top 10 reference list. Version 2026.Q4, published 15 October 2026. Free to use under CC BY 4.0.

Sources: export values, growth and buyer countries from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Bangladesh. Exporter listings, counts and rankings compiled by Bay X Bengal.
Cite as: Bay X Bengal (2026). Bangladesh Export Industry Statistics, FY2025-26, v2026.Q4. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23399329

Pharmaceutical Exporters in Bangladesh: Frequently Asked Questions

What pharmaceutical products does Bangladesh export?

Bangladesh exports generic medicines including paracetamol tablets, amoxicillin capsules, liquid cough syrups, inhalers, and antibiotics. The country's pharmaceutical manufacturers supply medicines to over 150 countries.

Which markets does Bangladesh supply medicines to?

Bangladesh pharmaceuticals are exported to developing markets across Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and increasingly to regulated markets in Europe.

What HS codes cover pharmaceutical exports from Bangladesh?

Medicaments in measured doses: HS 3004. Pharmaceutical mixtures: HS 3003. Pharmaceutical preparations: HS 3002.