Bangladesh: Market for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers 2025

Market Size for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers in Bangladesh

The Bangladeshi laptop and tablet computer market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after three years of decline. In general, consumption posted resilient growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Exports from Bangladesh

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of laptops and palm-top computers decreased by -49.7% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 2,082%. The exports peaked at X units in 2020, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer exports fell sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 1,808%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Austria (X units) was the main destination for laptop and tablet computer exports from Bangladesh, accounting for a 28% share of total exports. Moreover, laptop and tablet computer exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Malaysia (X units), with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria totaled +37.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+47.5% per year) and Malaysia (-11.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for laptop and tablet computer exported from Bangladesh were the UK ($X), Malaysia ($X) and India ($X), with a combined 37% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Austria, the United States, Singapore, Luxembourg, Pakistan, Switzerland, South Korea, Thailand, Georgia and Ethiopia, which together accounted for a further 30%.

Singapore, with a CAGR of +74.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average laptop and tablet computer export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -21.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 93%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ethiopia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Pakistan (+16.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Imports into Bangladesh

After three years of decline, overseas purchases of laptops and palm-top computers increased by 101% to X units in 2021. Overall, imports showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 103%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports posted buoyant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of laptop and tablet computer to Bangladesh, with a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, laptop and tablet computer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Singapore (X units), twofold. Malaysia (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +18.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (-2.0% per year) and Malaysia (-15.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest laptop and tablet computer suppliers to Bangladesh were China ($X), Singapore ($X) and Malaysia ($X), with a combined 66% share of total imports. Hong Kong SAR and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 2.5%.

Among the main suppliers, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +51.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average laptop and tablet computer import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per unit), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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