Badam-Kishmish to be expensive after Attari-Wagah closure?

Dry fruits such as almonds, raisins, pistachios and others are a complex part of Indian culture, whether it is sweets, snacks or even oil. Most of these recipes travel all the ways from Kabul to New Delhi.
However, these imports are at a big risk after the conclusion of the Attari-Vagah border due to increasing tension between India and Pakistan. Exporters have warned that this may increase domestic prices for these goods
Afghanistan has long been a major exporter of dry fruits in India with Pakistan. According to the data, India’s import of dry fruits from Afghanistan in a period of 2024–25 (April-January) was $ 358 million, while its exports to Afghanistan during the same period were $ 264.15 million.
Dry-fruit prices for spikes?
“Although there is no immediate effect because goods are in transit, but after ten days the imports will stop completely.” Rajiv Batra, president of Khari Baoli Traders Association in Delhi, said. “After that prices will go up to 20 percent in the national capital.”
alternative route
Batra also noted that when imports from Afghanistan were severely discontinued, the UAE, Iran and Iraq are expected to change the Afghan supply from alternative routes through alternative routes.
The combined land border with Pakistan’s trade suspension is creating great uncertainty for both domestic market and dry fruit supply chain. With the possibility of a decline in imports, Indian consumers may expect price increase on these essential commodities in the near future.
The attack, which took place in Pahalgam and resulting 26 people died, most of the tourists motivated India to take immediate action, including stopping trade through the attic land border. Located near Amritsar in Punjab, this border is an important route for the movement of some items, including dried fruits from Afghanistan.
In vengeance, Pakistan suspended all trade with India, including trade from third countries through Pakistan. As a result, this disruption is expected to affect both exports and imports from Afghanistan, a major supplier of dried fruits.