Myanmar hilsa floods Indian plates as Bangladesh imports collapse to 2% in FY26
India sourced 6,494.71 tonnes of hilsa from Myanmar in FY26 versus just 143.80 tonnes from Bangladesh, a near-total reversal worth ₹459.03 crore. Kolkata, Delhi and Punjab markets hold prices at ₹800-1,000/kg as Dhaka's post-Hasina export curbs reroute the trade through importers like Kamrun Trading.
Myanmar has displaced Bangladesh as India's top hilsa source, supplying 98% of imports in FY26 versus 2%, amid Bangladesh export curbs post-Hasina ouster. Demand remains robust across West Bengal, Delhi, Punjab at ₹800-1,000/kg.