Bangladesh Coal Conference 2020

Bangladesh is more dependent on gas for its power generation but are energy equations changing? Is the Coal narrative getting stronger in this fast emerging market?

WHY BANGLADESH?
163 Million Population
8% GDP Growth
3 MnT Scrap Import
11 MnT Steel Melting Capacity by 2025
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  • With 8% GDP growth rate, Bangladesh is the world’s 3rd fastest growing economy
  • Several key infrastructural projects in the pipeline, which will increase steel consumption significantly
  • Per capita steel consumption forecasted to increase from 45 kg in 2017 to 73 kg by 2022
  • Steel melting capacity likely to ramp up from 6 MnT to 9 MnT in coming years
  • Ferrous scrap imports crossed 3 MnT last fiscal; volumes to double in next 3 years. Metallic imports will also increase in a similar proportion
  • Bangladesh – 2nd largest destination for scrapped ships in the world
  • Coal imports expected to touch 18 MnT by 2025 as coal-based power plants to multi-fold their capacity (edited)

Bangladesh Steel Making Capacity

Bangladesh Steel Making Capacity

Source: SteelMint, Provisional Data

Bangladesh Scrap Import

Bangladesh Scrap Import

Source: WSA, Company Report, E-Estimated Figure

Bangladesh Scrap Import

Bangladesh Ship Dismantled

Source: Bangladesh Ship Breaking Association, SteelMint
E-Estimated Figure

% Share of Bangladesh Scrap Importers in 2018

3rd Steel & Raw Material Conference - Emerging Bangladesh
KEY FOCUS AREAS
Scrap Supply-Demand & Price Scenario
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