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Last year saw the import of about 34.4 million phones. There are an estimated 155.8 million mobile phone users, BTRC data show. Only two companies, Walton and Samsung, are producing smartphones in Bangladesh, while 94% of India's demand is met by locally produced handsets.
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But assemblers need to pay about 15% to 17% tax to import parts, and the lack of government policy support is holding them back against illegally imported phones. Last year, the government approved the production and assembly of mobile parts in the country. "Failing to prevent illegal imports will only discourage legal importers, and the government will continue to lose revenue," it warned. However, a closer look at the market reveals that 75% of it is dominated by feature phones.īMPIA said the budget announcement caused a rise in illegal imports that are coming through Dhaka and Chittagong airports and various other ports. Sources from the Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission (BTRC) said 25% to 30% of the handsets used by consumers are illegal. Meanwhile, about 27.6 million handsets are imported legally every year. The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Importers' Association (BMPIA) said most of the illegal imports are refurbished Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi products.Īt least 30% of the country's Tk10,000 crore handset market is dominated by illegally imported phones, BMPIA reveals. Stopping the illegal import of mobile phones has become a major challenge for Bangladesh’s policymakers, as it is depriving the country of a staggering Tk1,200 crore in revenue every year.Īccording to mobile phone importers, about 2.5 million handsets, worth around Tk3,000 crore, are brought in illegally every year. Meanwhile, about 27.6 million handsets are imported legally every year