Export activities through Benapole port have faced a sharp decline in the 2025-26 fiscal year. According to port data, the total volume of exports fell to 189,358 tonnes, compared to 381,440 tonnes recorded in FY2024-25. This represents a reduction of 192,082 tonnes. Reports indicate that deepening trade restrictions have significantly contributed to this ongoing crisis.
Exports through Benapole port halved in FY26
Export volumes through Benapole port have dropped by nearly half in FY2025-26 compared to the previous fiscal year due to trade restrictions.
Source: TBS Bangladesh