NAME: ESTIAK AHMED

ID:151-11-4357

Presentation On

Plastic Sector Development in Bangladesh

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)

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.

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

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)

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.

Constraints

Major constraints identified in this sector are:Skilled manpower development Trouble shooting in operation of processing

machines Certification for export of plastic productsProper management of plastic wasteProper management of plastic wastes

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).

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

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.

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.

RECOMMENDATION ON PLASTIC

Short Term Survey of plastic industry to create

data baseMulti 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).

APPLICATIONS PRODUCTS

Accessories forRMG

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(blood,bag,saline,bag,injection,medicine container)

Plastic Products and itsApplications in Bangladesh

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 productsPlastic pipes for irrigation, and plastic films for shedding crops

Industrial ApplicationsEngineering parts

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