Assam Exports First 123 kg of Agarwood Chips to Dubai as Guwahati Airport Becomes an Approved Export Point

First 123 kg Shipment to Dubai, Assam Produces 81% of India's Agarwood

According to Indian media, the Chief Minister's Office of Assam announced on November 1 that 123 kg of agarwood chips have been exported to Dubai under the state's Agarwood Policy, framed as a milestone in converting forest heritage into export earnings. Assam accounts for about 81% of India's agarwood production and the sector supports more than 50,000 farmers and workers. Dubai is one of the world's largest redistribution hubs for oud oil and chips, making the shipment a key step toward the Gulf market.

Export Point Approved, CITES Compliance Remains Mandatory

Under DGFT Notification No. 46/2026 dated October 30, Guwahati's Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport was approved as an export point for agarwood oil, chips and allied products, subject to licensing, origin and CITES requirements. All Aquilaria species are CITES-listed, and compliant international trade, sustainable cultivation and traceability remain essential for the industry's healthy development. The move is also a signal for Chinese agarwood practitioners to follow changes in the international compliance framework.

This article is an industry observation and science popularization summary, and does not constitute any trading or investment advice; please purchase agarwood through legal channels with traceable and testable sources.