Bangladesh to increase wheat imports to 6.7 mln tons

In the 2025/2026 wheat season, Bangladesh’s wheat imports will increase to 6.7 million tons, up 0.5 million tons from last season, according to the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS USDA).

Lower global prices and stable supply will contribute to the increase in import volumes. In Bangladesh, wheat is used to some extent as an alternative to rice. Therefore, demand for wheat flour is likely to continue to grow, while rice prices remain high.

According to the Food Ministry, Bangladesh imported 2.64 million tons of wheat from the beginning of the season through December 10, including 250,370 tons through the public sector.

On July 20, 2025, the Government of Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the American Wheat Association (USWA) to import up to 700,000 tons of American wheat annually for the next five years. As of December 10, the Bangladesh government had already signed contracts to purchase 660,000 tons of American wheat. The first shipment of these wheat was delivered to Bangladesh on October 26.

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