SS Report
Dhaka, Jan 7, 2026:
Bangladesh has received its first shipment of U.S. corn in eight years, marking a significant development in bilateral agricultural trade. The consignment arrived at Chittagong Port on January 7 and was welcomed by officials from the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka.
The shipment includes 57,855 metric tons of yellow corn harvested during the 2025–26 crop year in the U.S. states of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. The corn was shipped from Vancouver, Washington, and is expected to be used primarily for animal feed, offering Bangladeshi feed millers access to high-quality U.S. grain for the first time since 2018.
U.S. Embassy Dhaka Agricultural Attaché Erin Covert visited the port to receive the vessel, accompanied by representatives from a consortium of Bangladeshi buyers, including Nahar Agro Group, Paragon Group, and Nourish Poultry and Hatchery Limited—three major players in the country’s feed milling industry.
An official from United Grain Corporation (UGC), one of the largest U.S. grain exporters involved in the shipment, expressed optimism about renewed trade ties. “We are honored to be a part of the first shipment of United States corn to Bangladesh in eight years,” the official said. “We appreciate the work of all those involved in making this possible and look forward to supplying Bangladesh with U.S. grains for years to come.”
The arrival of the shipment is seen as a positive step toward strengthening agricultural cooperation between the United States and Bangladesh, particularly at a time when demand for reliable feed ingredients remains strong in the country’s poultry and livestock sectors.
