ENA Sectors 2025-04-29 14:45:04 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Apr 29 (KNN)</strong> India's textile industry is facing a significant challenge as Bangladesh has closed its land ports for yarn exports, affecting nearly 30 per cent of India's yarn shipments, primarily dyed and special yarn.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This closure has disrupted the usual trade flow, leaving Indian textile mills scrambling for alternative transportation options.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">At a recent meeting, yarn exporters discussed various strategies, including shipping yarn in containers via sea and exploring inland waterways.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">However, there are concerns about the lead time associated with shipping by sea, as currently, about 70 per cent of Indian yarn exports to Bangladesh are transported via sea.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The switch to sea transport from land ports could further delay deliveries, impacting the efficiency of the supply chain.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Siddhartha Rajagopal, executive director of the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council, emphasised the need to explore smaller ships from Kolkata, which could be a viable solution for transporting yarn by sea.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Despite this, the primary concern remains the prolonged lead times, which could hinder the timely delivery of goods to Bangladesh.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Indias yarn exports to Bangladesh constitute around 45 per cent of its total yarn exports, amounting to over 100 million kilograms monthly.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">However, due to the recent disruptions, this has reduced to approximately 90 million kilograms.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The closure of land ports, coupled with a decrease in yarn exports to China, could significantly impact Indias textile value chain.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Should the situation persist, it could lead to excess yarn being directed towards the domestic market, potentially driving prices down and impacting the broader textile industry.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Textile mills in northern India are currently feeling the brunt of the port closure. If the issue remains unresolved, it could have a ripple effect on the entire textile spinning sector across the country.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 41902 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/textile-mills-in-india-struggle-after-bangladesh-closes-land-ports 2025-04-29 14:45:04 knnindia.co.in