Jute product manufacturers have slashed down the export price to counter the sluggish demand in the global market. The average price of jute products fell by 7.92 percent year-on-year to $1.03 per kilogram in the July-October period of 2012. Bangladesh, which exports jute and jute products to 118 countries, has been witnessing
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Golden fibre holds hopes for revival
Demand for raw jute, jute goods goes up in last two years The once flourishing jute industry is showing signs of a turnaround with production and export of jute and jute goods going up over the last two years. Official sources and industry insiders attribute this to increased price of raw jute and demand for ... Read more
Jute goods win back shine
Districts in Focus Jute goods win back shine A rise in demand for jute products, mainly handicraft goods, has made small enterprises of the north enthusiastic and hopeful to go ahead despite setbacks. At least 150 enterprises in Rangpur division are now producing jute goods such as mats, travel bags, vanity bags, wallets, sandals, pen-stands, ... Read more
Jute bag manufacturers muff huge market
Blame lack of finance, policy & other supports The country’s small and medium manufacturing units of jute goods are muffing a huge demand for jute bags on the global market due to lack of finance and international-standard production efficiency, reluctance of jute mills to sell quality jute fabrics in small lots, and lack of policy-level ... Read more