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🚫 India Curbs Imports from Bangladesh

India has slapped new restrictions on imports from Bangladesh via land routes, limiting entry of key export items like garments, processed foods, plastic goods, and furniture into several northeastern states and parts of West Bengal. From now on, only two seaports — Haldia and Navi Mumbai — can be used for garment exports. As a result, hundreds of trucks have been stranded at key border points like Benapole and Burimari.

India is Bangladesh’s 8th largest export destination, with $1.57B worth of goods shipped in FY 2023–24 — mostly garments and processed foods. Meanwhile, Bangladesh imported $9B from India, including vital industrial raw materials. Despite the trade imbalance, Bangladeshi brands like Pran have gained real ground in India’s northeast. This move comes on the heels of Bangladesh restricting land-based yarn imports from India last month — prompting speculation this is a tit-for-tat response.

While India only accounts for 3.75% of Bangladesh’s total exports, this decision hits exporters hard — especially brands built around the land route advantage. Companies like Pran and Hatil face logistical nightmares and rising costs. If the standoff lingers, it could chill bilateral trade and push Bangladeshi exporters to reconsider regional strategies. TL;DR: Not a massive macro hit, but a gut punch to businesses banking on the Indian market.

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