US 125% Tariff on China Could Boost India's Exports of Small Firm-Made Products: GTRI

The US crackdown, which has imposed 125 per cent import tariffs on China, has unexpectedly created a rare opportunity for India's small manufacturers, offering them a short-term export window, said the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) on Wednesday.

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GTRI said in its latest observation that the US move could potentially open new avenues for Indian manufacturers to increase exports to the US, capitalising on the shift in trade dynamics caused by the tariffs.

"A steep 125 per cent U.S. import tariff on Chinese goods has opened a rare, short-term export window for India's small manufacturers," the GTRI said.

In 2024, the US imported over USD 148 billion worth of such products, with China alone supplying USD 105.9 billion--nearly 72 per cent of the total. India's share was just USD 4.3 billion, or 2.9 per cent.