Quick answer
Who is a reliable timber supplier and exporter for Bangladesh?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports timber to buyers in Bangladesh, including Dhaka, Rangpur, Comilla. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Chittagong with about 3–12 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Bangladesh needs timber
Bangladesh is the world's second-largest garment exporter, with fast-growing pharmaceutical, steel, cement and edible-oil industries. Chattogram is the main seaport.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Bangladesh
Urbanisation and large infrastructure projects drive demand for building materials.
In Bangladesh, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy timber from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys timber: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Cement & building materials plants in Bangladesh
Cement grinding units along the rivers need bearings and couplings.
In Bangladesh, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy timber from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys timber: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Wholesale & retail distribution in Bangladesh
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Bangladesh buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Bangladesh, hardware stores and supermarkets buy timber from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys timber: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Hospitality & real estate in Bangladesh
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Bangladesh fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Bangladesh, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy timber from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys timber: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Top 8 cities for timber in Bangladesh
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of timber. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Timber in Dhakavia Chittagong · 1–2 days by road or railThe capital and centre of Bangladesh's garment, pharmaceutical and consumer-goods industries.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Timber in Rangpurvia Mongla · 2–3 days by roadNorthern rice, potato and tobacco region.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Timber in Comillavia Chittagong · 1 day by roadExport processing zone and trading town on the Dhaka–Chattogram highway.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Timber in Monglaport: MonglaSecond seaport with an export processing zone and cement plants.Cement & building materials plants
- 05Timber in Narayanganjvia Chittagong · 1–2 days by roadKnitwear capital on the river, with edible-oil refineries and cement grinding units.Cement & building materials plants
- 06Timber in Khulnavia Mongla · 1 day by roadSouth-western industrial city near Mongla port, with shrimp processing and cement plants.Cement & building materials plants
- 07Timber in Sylhetvia Chittagong · 2 days by roadTea gardens, gas fields and cement production.Cement & building materials plants
- 08Timber in Chattogramport: ChittagongThe main seaport, with steel mills, ship recycling, edible-oil refineries and the country's refinery.Cement & building materials plants
Importing timber into Bangladesh: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Bangladesh — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Friday–Saturday |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Bangladesh working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +880 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Bangla; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Bangladeshi taka (BDT); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ASYCUDA World |
| Trade agreement with India | South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) and the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) — preferential duty on listed goods |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Timber specifications for Bangladesh
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Bangladesh's import requirements.
| Glass | Float, toughened, laminated; 4–19 mm |
|---|---|
| Wood panels | Plywood, MDF, timber, hardwood; BWR and MR grades |
| Insulation | Fibreglass, rock wool, foam boards |
| Roofing | Metal sheets, asphalt shingles, roofing tiles |
Standards: EN 572 (glass), IS 303 (plywood), ASTM C665 (insulation), EN 13707 or the standard your project specifies. Listed products need BSTI certification before clearance.
Price, duties & landed cost in Bangladesh
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Bangladeshi taka (BDT) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Chittagong |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT and supplementary duties |
| Import conformity | Listed products need BSTI certification before clearance. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test certificates / COA where applicable |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for shipment to Bangladesh
Goods are packed in export cartons with partitions or foam where fragile, palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets and stretch-wrapped. Mixed-category containers are load-planned to protect glass, ceramics and printed goods.