India's Jute Economy
Bangladesh and Jute Competition
How Bangladesh competes with India in jute exports, India's anti-dumping duties on Bangladeshi jute products from 2017, and Bangladesh's closure of state jute mills in 2020.
Bangladesh is India’s main jute rival.
Exports
Bangladesh is the largest exporter of raw jute and a major exporter of jute goods.
Anti-dumping
India imposed anti-dumping duties on jute products from Bangladesh and Nepal from 2017.
Bangladesh’s mills
In 2020, Bangladesh closed its loss-making state jute mills.
Import restrictions
In 2025, India restricted some land port imports of jute goods from Bangladesh.
Quality
Bangladeshi raw jute is often prized for quality.
An Indian importer pays anti-dumping duty on jute yarn from Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is a strong rival.
- Bangladesh is the main rival.
- India imposed anti-dumping duties from 2017.
- Bangladesh closed state mills in 2020.
- Bangladeshi raw jute is prized.
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