410 tonnes of hilsa exported to India via Benapole Land Port

A total of 410 tonnes of hilsa have been exported to India in seven consignments through Benapole land port.

The exports went through over several days, with 54 tonnes sent in 20 trucks on Thursday last week, 45 tonnes in 15 trucks on Saturday last week, 19 tonnes in 6 trucks on Sunday, 89 tonnes in 30 trucks on Monday, 69 tonnes in 23 trucks on Tuesday, 92 tonnes in 30 trucks on Thursday, and 42 tonnes in 13 trucks this evening.

The export price for hilsa is set at 10 dollars per kg, equivalent to approximately Tk 1,180.

Mahbubur Rahman, an officer of Fisheries Inspection and Quality Control Center at Benapole, commented on the relatively low export price, saying that the export order was established several years ago. At that time, the price of 10 US dollars per kg was determined based on the market rates. Exports are still being conducted according to that order, but adjustments may be made to align hilsa prices with domestic market rates.

Rashedul Sajib Nazir, Deputy Director of Benapole Land Port, confirmed that since Thursday last week until this evening, 410 metric tonnes of hilsa have been exported to India.

However, he noted that exporters must complete all hilsa shipments to India by October 12, as per the directive from the Ministry of Commerce.