India’s commerce ministry held talks with exporters to address the fallout from the West Asia crisis, focusing on disrupted shipping routes, strained port operations, and new packaging challenges. The meeting highlighted rising material costs and supply-chain bottlenecks, while exploring practical steps exporters can take to manage delays and protect export continuity.
Crude oil has crossed $100 a barrel, and the shock is rippling into packaging costs and supply-chain planning. Higher input prices are making packaging more expensive, while uncertainty is pushing firms to favor availability over savings. Instead of optimizing inventory, many are stockpiling supplies to reduce disruption risk as conditions remain volatile.
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India’s corrugated box industry is warning of a severe cost squeeze as kraft paper prices jump 15–20% and key inputs like gum and ink rise 30–40%. Higher factory running costs are compounding pressure, while delayed GST refunds are tying up working capital. Manufacturers are now calling for immediate price revisions and policy support to prevent supply disruptions.
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