Foreign agricultural service at USDA (FAS USDA) confirmed the previously published forecast of wheat imports to Bangladesh in the current season to 3.6 million tonnes In the season of 2014/2015 Bangladesh imported 3.8 million tons of wheat.

90% of domestic consumption of wheat in Bangladesh is provided by imports.

The reduction of imports in the current season due to large carry-over stocks. At the beginning of the season, the reserves amounted to $ 1,608 million tonnes, which is 22% higher than at the beginning of last season.