Bangladesh limits land-based Indian yarn imports

• Bangladesh has banned yarn import from India through its land ports.

• India exported cotton yarn worth $1.6 billion in 2024 and manmade fibre yarn worth nearly $85 million.

• India rescinded its 2020 order allowing goods transhipment to third countries due to port congestion.

• 32% of yarn exported to Bangladesh is by land.

• The restrictions will affect small and medium-scale textile mills, leading to higher costs.

• The suspension will significantly impact India’s cotton yarn exports to Bangladesh.