Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPGMEA)

What Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPGMEA) does

Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPGMEA) is a Dhaka-based, non-profit trade association that serves as the recognized apex body for Bangladesh's plastic goods manufacturers and exporters. The organization is structured around a board of directors drawn from member firms (President Shamim Ahmed, also Managing Director of Jalalabad Polymer Ind.; Senior Vice President K M Iqbal Hossain of Delux Plastic Accessories; Vice Presidents from Yeakin Group and Expo Accessories/Haque Heritage) and is supported by a small secretariat of approximately 9 employees across a head office at Paltan Tower, Dhaka, and a branch office in Lalbagh.

BPGMEA's core offering is a set of membership services rather than commercial products: policy advocacy with the Ministry of Commerce, BIDA, and the Export Promotion Bureau; market-access facilitation; technology upgradation and skill-development programs delivered with technical partner BIPET; Green Factory certification support; networking across the industry; and export promotion via the annual International Plastic Fair (IPF) and the Plastic Today Newsletter, which has been published quarterly since November 2021. The association's customer base is the cohort of Bangladesh-based plastic manufacturers and exporters, with no individual member commercially dominant.

Its revenue model is membership-funded and event-driven, though specific dues, member counts, and budget figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization does not operate a unified software product, public API, or AI/ML platform; its technology footprint is limited to its website (bpgmea.org.bd), the Plastic Today Newsletter publication, and event-management systems. Strategic intent is captured by the publicly stated industry ambition of capturing 3% of the global plastic market by 2030, supported by Bangladesh's reported FY2024 plastic export earnings of $201.09 million (up ~18% YoY) and a domestic market valued at approximately $2.99 billion growing ~20% annually.

Name

Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPGMEA)

Legal name

Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPGMEA)

Website

https://bpgmea.org.bd

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPGMEA) is a Dhaka-based non-profit trade association that represents Bangladesh's plastic goods manufacturers and exporters, delivering policy advocacy, training, Green Factory certification, the Plastic Today Newsletter, and the International Plastic Fair.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BPGMEA is a non-profit trade association that represents and serves Bangladesh's plastic goods manufacturers and exporters. It provides policy advocacy with government bodies, networking platforms, training programs, Green Factory certification support, industry experience sharing, and the Plastic Today Newsletter publication. The association also organizes the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the International Plastic Fair (IPF) as flagship industry events.

Product overview

BPGMEA is a trade association representing Bangladesh's plastic goods manufacturers and exporters. The organization does not offer a unified software product but provides member services including training programs, a Plastic Today Newsletter publication, and organizes industry events such as AGMs and International Plastic Fair (IPF). Services include Green Factory certification support and industry experience sharing. The association primarily serves as a networking, advocacy, and policy platform for the plastic industry rather than as a product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services Core trade association membership for Bangladesh plastic goods manufacturers and exporters, providing industry representation, policy advocacy, market access support, training, certification guidance, and networking opportunities. Membership is the primary paid offering of BPGMEA.
• Green Factory Certification Support Support service for members pursuing Green Factory certification, assisting plastic manufacturers with environmental and sustainability compliance requirements.
• Training Programs Capacity-building and skill development training programs for plastic industry workers and management, addressing technology upgradation and workforce skill gaps in Bangladesh's plastic sector.
• Industry Experience Sharing Knowledge and experience exchange platform enabling BPGMEA members to share operational best practices, factory experience, and industry insights across the Bangladesh plastic sector.
• Plastic Today Newsletter Periodical publication providing industry news, policy updates, and market developments for Bangladesh's plastic sector, with 21 issues published from November 2021 through March 2025.
• International Plastic Fair (IPF) Major annual industry exhibition organized by BPGMEA that showcases Bangladesh's plastic sector capabilities to domestic and international buyers and stakeholders.
• Annual General Meeting (AGM) Recurring member governance event hosted by BPGMEA to conduct association business, elections, and member engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Export earnings of $201.09 million achieved in July-April FY2024 with 18% growth
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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministry of Commerce, BangladeshcoreOthersGovernment ministry overseeing trade policy and commerce. BPGMEA collaborates on policy advocacy and regulatory matters affecting the plastic industry.
• Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)coreOthersGovernment agency responsible for investment promotion. BPGMEA works with BIDA on investor facilitation and industrial development initiatives.
• Export Promotion Bureau BangladeshcoreOthersGovernment body facilitating exports. BPGMEA collaborates on export promotion activities, trade documentation, and market access for plastic goods.
• Bangladesh Plastic Flakes Manufacturers and Export Association (BPFMEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated industry association representing plastic flakes manufacturers and exporters. BPGMEA maintains collaborative relationship for industry-wide coordination.
• Bangladesh Institute of Packaging and Environmental Technology (BIPET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical institute providing packaging and environmental technology training. BPGMEA secretariat includes BIPET/Plastics ISC personnel for capacity building initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS): The primary US plastics industry trade association. Comparable as a broad-incumbent apex plastics body offering advocacy, member services, and industry events (NPE) at scale across a developed-market plastics value chain.
• PlasticsEurope: European trade association representing plastics producers. Comparable as a broad-incumbent apex plastics body operating across a major regulatory jurisdiction (EU), with deep engagement on sustainability, chemicals regulation, and circular economy policy.
• Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI): The apex private-sector trade body in Bangladesh, representing all chambers and trade associations. Comparable as a broader umbrella over BPGMEA, with overlapping advocacy and policy engagement mandates at the national level.

Direct peers

• Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA): Bangladesh trade association for textile mills. Highly comparable as a sector-specific apex body providing similar advocacy, training, and trade promotion services in an adjacent manufacturing vertical.
• Bangladesh Plastic Flakes Manufacturers and Export Association (BPFMEA): Sister Bangladesh plastics trade association representing plastic flakes manufacturers and exporters. Directly comparable as a parallel industry body operating in the same geography and plastics value chain, and explicitly listed as a BPGMEA partner.
• Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA): Bangladesh's most prominent industry trade association, representing garment manufacturers and exporters. Highly comparable as an apex sector body providing policy advocacy, trade promotion, and member services in Bangladesh's export-oriented manufacturing ecosystem.
• Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA): Bangladesh trade association for knitwear manufacturers and exporters. Directly comparable as a parallel apex industry body focused on export promotion, member services, and government liaison within Bangladesh's manufacturing sector.

Regional players

• Malaysia Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA): Malaysian trade association for plastics manufacturers. Comparable as a regional plastics apex body in Southeast Asia with similar export-promotion, training, and member-service functions targeted at plastics manufacturers in an emerging economy.
• Indian Plastics Federation (IPF): Long-established Indian plastics industry association based in Kolkata. Comparable as a regional plastics trade body in South Asia focused on industry representation, technical training, and the Indplas trade exhibition.
• All India Plastics Manufacturers' Association (AIPMA): India's largest plastics industry trade association, representing plastic manufacturers and processors. Comparable as an apex plastics industry body operating in a similar South Asian emerging-market context with analogous policy advocacy, training, and trade fair functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bangladesh-plastic-goods-manufacturers-and-exporters-assosication-bpgmea

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Number of profiles

Profiles33 records

Funding overview

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