Assam ships first agarwood export to the Gulf, opens Rs 50,000-crore industry potential

On 2026-05-13, Assam dispatched its first legally approved export consignment of agarwood chips to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The shipment, worth Rs 2.35 crore, left from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport after securing CITES and DGFT clearances. The article describes it as opening new industry potential for the state's agarwood sector.