The ceramic industry has been one of the burgeoning manufacturing sectors of Bangladesh.

Local
demand for ceramic products continues to grow as the country experiences steady economic growth
and urbanization. The industry mainly produces tableware, sanitary ware and tiles. Not only is the
industry catering to 85% of the local demand, but also serving a major portion of the export market:
progressing towards being the third largest sector in the next five years. Total investment amounts to
BDT 86,160 million and more than 50, 000 people are directly engaged in this sector. The industry that
took its nascent steps in 1958 with only one small manufacturing plant in Bogra (Tajma Ceramic
Industries), is now an arena of 66 local manufacturers in operation.