Plastic sector in bd

1. NAME: ESTIAK AHMED
ID:151-11-4357

2. Presentation On
Plastic Sector Development in
Bangladesh

3. Plastic Industry In Bangladesh
 There are about 3000 manufacturing units in the
plastic sector of which 98% belongs to the Small and
Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

4. Raw Materials
There is no production of polymers in Bangladesh. The plastic industry
uses Imported raw materials of polymer granules. How ever, This is not
a disadvantages.

5. Why BD People Use To Plastic?
 Light weight & attractive color
 ease of processing
 non- rusting property and low cost are some of the features of plastic.
As a result, many house hold and technical items which were used to be made of
metal, wood, clay, etc. are now being made of plastics. The sector is one of the
thrust sectors in the Industrial Policy - 2010

7. Contribution in GDP
 The plastic sector contributes 1.0 percent of GDP and provides employment for half a
million people.
 According to UN-ESCAP Report-2009 , Growth 20 percent per annum for direct
export of plastic goods
 Domestic Market Tk. 9,000 Corer
 Per Capita Plastic Consumption About 5 kg/Year. Direct Export Earning Tk. 500 Corer
(US $ 69 million)

8.  Deem Export: RMG Accessories Tk. 2000 Crore
 About 3,000 small, medium and large plastic Manufacturing
Units operate across the country
 There are approx. 300 small units in Dhaka City which recycle about
138 tons of plastic each day.

9. Constraints
Major constraints identified in this sector are:
 Skilled manpower development
 Trouble shooting in operation of processing machines
 Certification for export of plastic products
 Proper management of plastic waste
 Proper management of plastic wastes

10. Competitiveness:
The availability of cheap labor and the fast developing recycling industry of postconsumer
plastic wastes in Bangladesh are potential advantages to provide competitiveness in the
global market (Katalyst-2005).

11. Opportunities
 Shift of Manufacturing Industries
 A shift in manufacturing from the west to a region with low labor cost,
high knowledge and technology base
 Growing Export Trends
 The exports comprise of direct export of plastic goods and deem export of
RMG accessories. In FY 2003-04 total export was Tk.632 cr. whereas in FY
2010-11 it was Tk. 2466

12. RANK IN EXPORT SECTORS
6TH IN EXPORT EARNING SECTORS OF THE
COUNTRY.
COMPETITIVENESS
MARKET SIZE POTENTIAL
IN 1990 THE CONSUMPTION OF PLASTICS WAS
ABOUT 14,000 TONS. IN 2010 IT WAS 750,000 TONS,
AN INCREASE OF 50 TIMES.

13. Market Size Potential:
If we look back, in 1990 the consumption of plastics in Bangladesh was 15,000
tones. It took 20years to reach the 750,000 tones, an increase of 50 times. At
present the per capita consumption of plastics in Bangladesh is 5 kg/year as
compared to world average of 20 kg. Thus, there is a huge potential for the
growth of plastic industry in the country.

14. RECOMMENDATION ON PLASTIC
Short Term Survey of plastic industry to create data
Multi international instructional linkage(
BUET,BAEC)
Quality control services
Medium Term Relocation of plastic recycling factories
From old Dhaka to out side Dhaka.
Long Term Set up Bangladesh institute of plastic
engineering and technology(BIPET).

15. APPLICATIONS PRODUCTS
Accessories for
RMG
Packaging material , bags, hanger etc.
Household,Tableware & Kitchenware Bucket, jug, plate, glass, containers etc.
Furniture ware Chair, Table etc.
Packaging All kinds of food and non-food packaging
Healthcare Toiletries(Soap,case,tooth,brush),Medical,Accessories(bloo
d,bag,saline,bag,injection,medicine container)
Plastic Products and its
Applications in Bangladesh

16. Building and construction Plastic pipe, door,
toilet flush etc.
Electrical and Electronic
Equipment
Electrical cables and wires, switches,
regulator, computer accessories,
telecommunication equipment etc
Agricultural products
Plastic pipes for irrigation, and plastic films
for shedding crops
Industrial Applications
Engineering parts

17. Plastic Sector at a Glance
 Domestic market- TK. 7000 corer
 Direct export earning- TK 500 corer
 Manufacturing units- About 3000 small, medium and large
manufacturing unit
 Growth- 20 percentage
 Employment- Half a million workers are employed in this
sector