Nearly 500 containers of Vietnamese tea are stuck at Karachi Port, threatening farmers' livelihoods. According to the Foreign Market Development Department, the Ministry took swift action following an urgent petition from the Vietnam Tea Association and affected businesses. Most of the Vietnamese tea shipments were contracted for export to Afghanistan through Karachi Port, relying on Pakistan as a transit hub. As of the latest update from Pakistan, Karachi Port is reportedly jammed with around 11,000 containers destined for Afghanistan, along with 25,000 import containers and 15,000 export containers awaiting clearance. Exporters have been urged to work closely with the Tea Association and the Vietnam Trade Office, providing complete documentation for their shipments.

Source: VietNamNet News December 25, 2025 17:49 UTC