The Chittagong Port Authority recorded an 8.22 per cent rise in revenue income in the fiscal year 2024–25, driven by a strong rebound in the second half following political unrest in the first half of the year.
According to its comparative financial performance statement, total revenue income reached Tk 5,227.55 crore in FY25, up from Tk 4,830.37 crore in the previous fiscal year. Revenue surplus also rose by 7.27 per cent year-on-year to Tk 2,912.69 crore.
The recovery was led by solid performance between January and June 2025, when revenue income jumped 13.5 per cent to Tk 2,808.87 crore. During the same period, revenue surplus increased by 22.14 per cent to Tk 1,436.34 crore, up from Tk 1,175.95 crore a year earlier.
By contrast, the first half of the fiscal year—between July and December 2024—saw muted growth due to political instability and trade disruption. Revenue income during this period rose only 2.67 per cent to Tk 2,418.68 crore, while revenue surplus declined by 4.10 per cent to Tk 1,476.35 crore as expenditure jumped 15.45 per cent.
In the second half, however, revenue expenditure increased by just 5.68 per cent—much lower than the income growth—indicating improved operational efficiency and stronger trade activity amid post-transition economic reforms.
For the full fiscal year, total expenditure stood at Tk 2,314.86 crore, marking a 9.45 per cent rise from Tk 2,114.98 crore in FY24.
The second-half rebound is viewed as a positive signal for Bangladesh’s trade and logistics sector, with Chittagong Port continuing to serve as the nation’s primary gateway for imports and exports.