Current Status:
- The foreign trade of Tripura is with Bangladesh. The official trade between Tripura and Bangladesh started in 1995-96 through Agartala LC Station. Presently, there are 8 notified Land Custom Stations (LCS), namely, Agartala, Srimantpur, Muhurighat, Khowaighat, Dhalaighat, Manughat, Old Raghnabazar and Sabroom. Dhalaighat LCS is operational for immigration purposes only and Sabroom LCS is yet to become operational.
- The total volume of trade has increased manifold from a meagre Rs. 4.12 crores during 1995-96 to about Rs.537.08 crores during 2018-19. The trade volume during last few years are as follows:
(Rs. In crores)
Volume of Trade- Imports and Exports (year –wise)
( Rs. in Crores)
| Year | Imports | Exports | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 48.69 | 0.87 | 49.56 |
| 2007-08 | 84.15 | 1.51 | 85.66 |
| 2008-09 | 125.94 | 0.26 | 126.20 |
| 2009-10 | 162.88 | 0.42 | 163.30 |
| 2010-11 | 255.88 | 1.71 | 257.59 |
| 2011-12 | 329.05 | 1.55 | 330.6 |
| 2012-13 | 342.65 | 0.41 | 343.06 |
| 2013-14 | 229.89 | 0.41 | 230.24 |
| 2014-15 | 357.65 | 1.02 | 358.67 |
| 2015-16 | 381.76 | 1.96 | 383.72 |
| 2016-17 | 300.23 | 4.60 | 304.83 |
| 2017-18 | 384.22 | 6.46 | 390.68 |
| 2018-19 | 522.42 | 14.66 | 537.08 |
| 2019-2020 | 644.78 | 30.34 | 675.12 |
1.2 Volume of Trade – LCS-wise during 2019 -20.
| Sl. No. | State | Export value (Rs. in cr.) | Import value (Rs in cr.) | Total trade value (Rs. in cr.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Agartala LCS | 0.38 | 585.60 | 585.98 |
| 2. | Srimantapur LCS | 0.40 | 23.97 | 24.37 |
| 3. | Muhurighat LCS | 0 | 8.81 | 8.81 |
| 4. | Manughat LCS | 21.46 | 23.05 | 44.51 |
| 5. | Khowaighat LCS | 0 | 1.53 | 1.53 |
| 6. | Old Raghnabazar LCS | 8.10 | 1.82 | 9.92 |
| Total | 30.34 | 644.78 | 675.12 |
