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Potato exports drop by half amid rising shipping costs

Potato shipments through Chattogram Port have plummeted by 49% due to increased shipping costs linked to the Middle East conflict.

TBS Bangladesh · 7 সেপ্টেম্বর 2026, 8:00 সকাল

Data from the Plant Quarantine Centre at Chattogram Port reveals that potato exports have fallen by 19,939 tonnes compared to the previous year. This 49% decline is attributed to rising shipping costs driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

তথ্যসূত্র: TBS Bangladesh