NEW DELHI – The impact of former US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies is now directly hitting India’s poultry industry. As part of his broader “tariff war” strategy, Trump’s administration imposed sudden duties on select Indian goods—leaving exporters and poultry businesses in limbo.
On Wednesday, following the announcement of new US trade restrictions, a shipment of eggs worth ₹20 crore—scheduled for export to the United States—was abruptly stalled. This unexpected disruption has caused significant anxiety among Indian poultry farmers and exporters.
“We were relying on that shipment. Now, with containers stuck and no immediate buyers in sight, the losses could be massive,” said one poultry business owner. Cold storage costs, market saturation, and the fragile shelf-life of eggs have only added to their concerns.
India’s poultry export sector has been steadily growing, with eggs and meat products finding markets in the US, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. However, abrupt policy shifts like this threaten the stability of these trade relationships.
Industry experts are calling for immediate government intervention and diplomatic discussions to resolve the issue and prevent future trade shocks.
For a sector that supports millions of livelihoods and is still recovering from past disruptions—including the pandemic and feed cost inflation—such tariff moves are a serious blow.
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