"Export units at Tirupur, Noida, Surat halt production amid high U.S. tariffs: FIEO", 27 August 2025

Apex exporters body FIEO...expressed serious concerns over high U.S. tariffs on Indian goods and said that textiles and apparel manufacturers in Tirupur, Noida, and Surat have halted production amid worsening cost competitiveness due to these steep duties.

The U.S. duties on Indian goods will increase to 50% from August 27...

He described the development as a setback and stated that it can severely impact India's exports to the U.S., with about 55% of India's US-bound shipments (worth $47-48 billion) now exposed to pricing disadvantages of 30-35%, rendering them uncompetitive in comparison to its competitors from China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines and other Southeast and South Asian countries...

Labour-intensive export sectors such as leather, shrimp, ceramics, chemicals, handicrafts, and carpets would face a sharp erosion of competitiveness, particularly against European, Southeast and Mexican producers, Ralhan added.

"Delays, order cancellations, and negated cost advantages loom large on these sectors," he said...