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over-stated, it is a major cash crop for over three million small farm households, the
largest industry, producing about one- third of manufacturing output, and the largest
agricultural export commodity in Bangladesh. The livelihood of about 25 million people
(almost one - fifth of the total population) is dependent on jute - related activities in
agriculture, domestic marketing, manufacturing and trade
%
1.1
2011-12
Amount
236
%
2.36
2010-11
Amount
186
%
1.1
0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Source: IJSG, Jute Matters VOL-1, Issue-5 April -2013
Table: Average export price of raw jute of Bangladesh
1682903
4.53
2012-13
Bales
7610585
supervise and control all abandoned private jute mills. The number of jute mills under its
supervision was 82. But from the year 1977 to 1985-86 number of jute mills started to
decline and turn into 27 mills. 50 mills of 82 were privatized, 2 mills were declared scrap
and 2 mills were handed over to the privatization commission.
Bangladesh Jute Mills Association (BJMA): There are 124 mills are controlled by BJMA
which is the private mills owners association. Among 124 mills 38 of these are privatized
from public company and 86 new mills are established. BJMA has 67 composite mills, 4
carpet producing mills and rest of the 15 mills are producing unconventional jute
products. Among 38 mills which are privatized, 12 mills are on operation, 15 mills are
partially in operation and 11 mills are not in operation. 7 of newly established 86 mills
are out of operation.
Bangladesh Jute Spinners Association (BJSA): Bangladesh has 92 jute spinning mills
which has production capacity of 825000(MT). Currently Number of total spindles are
217792. There are 65000 employees are working.
Sacking
(BD)
Sacking
(IN)
Carpet
Backing
(BD)
Carpet
Backin
g (IN)
57.59
210
275.82
1218.2
10.81
2.9
51.57
239.9
269.02
1165.1
10.81
3.6
451.41
45.24
244.4
196.21
1076.9
16.79
4.7
2009-10
425.56
40.86
206.5
202.53
921.6
15.99
2.4
2008-09
330.84
37.83
297.5
198.02
1071.4
13.39
4.5
Yarn
(BD)
Hessian
(BD)*
2012-13
618.58
2011-12
537.37
2010-11
Year
*BD (Bangladesh)*IN (India) Source-IJSG Table-4 Production of jute product of Bangladesh & India
Bangladesh is produces Jute yarn and maintaining increasing trend. On the other hand India does
not produce yarn. In case of producing hessian Bangladesh is performing well from year to year
but India is maintaining a absolutely.
2011
Bangladesh
2012
India
0
Bangladesh. Therefore, Bangladesh is able to supply the best quality jute fiber in the
world. However, Bangladesh falls behind other competitors in applying recent
technological advancements. In terms of world export of jute fiber, Bangladesh's share is
more than 70%, which makes Bangladesh the largest exporter of jute fiber in the world.
China is the third largest in terms of jute cultivation. Due to China's huge population, the
Chinese are not emphasizing the cultivation of jute, as it competes with other staple
crops. Due to modern effective agriculture, they have the highest yield of jute fiber in
the world.
Future Import Destination:
Jute is one of the most affordable natural fibers and is second only to cotton in amount
produced and variety of uses of vegetable fibers. As an environment friendly and 100%
bio-degradable fiber, world production of jute as well as consumption and trade of jute
and jute products are also increasing. Many countries in the world have started to prefer
jute products as jute is sustainable product compare to plastic and bio-polythene.
Therefore, market for jute and jute products are changing year by year.
Promising jute products for import
Different types of jute products are being traded around the world. Twine, woven fabrics,
sacks and bags is decreasing trend in global import 1; whereas yarn and carpet showed
increasing pattern. So, it can be concluded that yarn, carpet and different floor coverings
will be imported significantly by different countries in the coming years.
Jute Matters, A Monthly publication by IJSG (International Jute Research Group), Vol-1, Issue-11 October2013.