Japanese firm shows interest in importing crude rice bran oil from Bangladesh

Sanwa Yushi Company Limited, a leading Japanese rice bran oil producer, has expressed interest in importing crude rice bran oil from Bangladesh, according to its Managing Director Yozaemon Yamaguchi.The announcement came during a discussion titled “Market Demand and Future Prospects of Rice Bran Oil in Bangladesh” held Monday at the FBCCI office in Motijheel, Dhaka.The session was presided over by Md. Alamgir, Secretary General of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), who presented a report on Bangladesh’s edible oil market, including demand, supply chains, and investment potential. Local business leaders from the rice bran oil industry also attended.Yamaguchi noted that rice bran oil producers supply 30 to 40 percent of Japan’s total edible oil demand, but domestic production capacity falls short of consumption.Given the high demand in Japan, we are interested in sourcing crude rice bran oil from Bangladesh,” he said.During the meeting, Gazi Mahmud Kamal, ...

• 06 Oct 2025