An investigation has revealed that imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer from these nations have involved dumping, which caused damage to the polyformaldehyde copolymer industry in the Chinese mainland, according to the ministry.
Earlier on Saturday, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry imposed immediate land port restrictions on the import of several categories of goods from Bangladesh, following a directive issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
Eadrleir, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), reported that India's restrictions on imports from Bangladesh via land ports will impact goods worth USD 770 million, accounting for nearly 42 per cent of total bilateral imports.
Fruit traders based in Prayagraj have collectively decided to boycott Turkish apples, following the country's open support for Pakistan during the recent military conflict with India.
India's restrictions on imports from Bangladesh via land ports will impact goods worth USD 770 million, accounting for nearly 42 per cent of total bilateral imports, according to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) report, a trade-focused research Group.
India has imposed new port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh, limiting key goods such as garments and processed food to specific seaports. The move follows remarks by Bangladesh's interim chief adviser that sparked diplomatic tension, and is expected to significantly impact Bangladesh'
In a letter, the association said that its members have collectively decided to halt all textile imports and exports to and from the two countries. The decision was made to support "ethical business practices" and "national sentiment."
Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, local fruit traders in Ajmer, Rajasthan, announced a boycott of Turkish apples and other imports on Saturday following Turkey's vocal support for Pakistan.
India's overall exports, including merchandise and services, witnessed a rise sharply to USD 73.80 billion in April 2025, marking a 12.7 per cent increase from USD 65.48 billion in the same month last year, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry on Wednesday.
They called on the central government to impose a complete ban or at least raise import duties above 100% on apples from about 44 foreign countries, particularly Turkey.
Farmer organisations across Himachal Pradesh have called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to impose a complete ban on the import of apples from Turkey and enforce strict import duties and quality standards on apples coming from other countries.
Following Turkey's support for Pakistan amid recent tensions with India, the fruit traders in Ghaziabad have decided to boycott imports of apples and other products from Turkey.