Pahalgam Terror Attack: Dry Fruits To Get Costlier As Attari-Wagah Border Closes?
While current shipments are in transit and prices remain stable for now, the situation could change after 10 days, says Rajiv Batra, president of Delhi's Khari Baoli traders' body.
With the closure of the the Attari-Wagah border amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam Terror Attack, dry fruit imports from Afghanistan are likely to be hit, triggering a potential spike in prices across India, according to The Times of India report.
Afghanistan is a major supplier of dry fruits like almonds, raisins, and pistachios to India. Trade data shows that in April-January of FY2024-25, India imported $358 million worth of goods from Afghanistan, of which dry fruits formed a significant portion.
According to Rajiv Batra, president of Delhi's Khari Baoli traders' association, as reported by TOI, while current shipments are in transit and prices remain stable for now, the situation could change after 10 days. He warns prices in the national capital may rise by up to 20 per cent once stocks deplete.
With trade through Pakistan suspended — including third-party shipments via Pakistan — India is exploring alternative supply routes through the UAE, Iran, and Iraq, which are expected to partially replace the Afghan supply, said Batra, according to TOI.
The trigger for the trade suspension was a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, prompting India to take a number of steps against Pakistan, including halting cargo movement through the Attari border.
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