Bangladesh ports directory
Data refreshed 2026-10-11T20:35:08Z · quarterly refresh cycle
IMF PortWatch tracks 4 ports in Bangladesh (BGD) with 2,105 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 1 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org).
| Port | Vessels | Container | Dry bulk | Gen. cargo | RoRo | Tanker | Import share | Export share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittagong | 1,923 | 1,017 | 348 | 261 | 51 | 246 | 28.77% | 27.97% |
| Mongla | 119 | 33 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 37 | 0.18% | 0.06% |
| Dhaka | 47 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 3.50% | 1.85% |
| Payra | 16 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.00% |
1 of 4 ports carry a UN/LOCODE; all ports in this layer are SIP-class. Import/export shares are each port’s share of national maritime trade.
Dominant cargo industries
Petroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral ProductsAgricultureMining and QuarryingFood & BeveragesMetal ProductsTextiles and Wearing Apparel
Frequently asked questions
Which is the busiest container port in Bangladesh?
Chittagong leads Bangladesh by tracked container-vessel activity with 1,017 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).
Which port handles the most imports in Bangladesh?
Chittagong handles the largest recorded share of Bangladesh maritime imports, 28.77% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.
How many ports are tracked in Bangladesh?
IMF PortWatch currently tracks 4 ports in Bangladesh; this directory profiles every one of them with activity, cargo mix and trade-share data.
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Port data — Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). Reused under the IMF Copyright & Usage terms. Fields subsetted (geometry omitted); see our data sources note. The IMF is not affiliated with and does not endorse ExportSonar.