West Asia conflict impact: Basmati exports hit – Prices fall 5-6%, 400,000-tonne shipment stuck
- Posted on March 6, 2026
- By Financial Express
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West Asia conflict impact: Basmati exports hit – Prices fall 5-6%, 400,000-tonne shipment stuck
The problem is largely logistical. Exporters say around 200,000 tonnes of basmati rice are stuck at Indian ports, and another 200,000 tonnes are stranded in transit as vessels avoid key shipping routes in the Middle East.
