Textile factories in Bhiwandi are facing major slowdowns as U.S. tariffs and export cuts take a toll on production and jobs. Once a bustling hub for textile manufacturing, the region now struggles with declining orders and economic uncertainty.


India: Textile exports to US worth $10.9 billion under threat

Indian textile exporters are reeling from Washington’s decision to double tariffs on Indian goods, now reaching as high as 50 percent. Exporters call the move a shock, but also a turning point for India’s trade strategy.

Indian exporters ‘shocked’ by U.S. Tariff blow

Donald Trump’s tariff war escalates as new 50% tariffs come into effect, targeting key imports. India’s textile industry is now bracing for major disruptions and economic consequences. Here's how it could reshape global trade and impact Indian exporters.

Trump's tariffs on India: Rupee falls despite a weakening Dollar

Political unrest in Bangladesh has led to significant disruptions in its textile industry, with estimates suggesting that 700 to 1,000 small and medium-sized garment and textile units have shut down amid the turmoil. This turmoil comes as a stark contrast to the industry’s resilience during the pandemic, when Bangladesh outperformed India in garment exports, capitalizing on global demand.

Bangladesh unrest boosts India’s textile sector

Bangladesh, a global textile powerhouse, is facing a severe crisis. Political unrest has brought the country to a standstill, with violent protests, curfews, and internet shutdowns disrupting daily life.

Bangladesh’s garment sector faces $4 bn loss amid crisis

India's technical textile startups to receive central aid up to Rs 50 lakh

The country's ongoing economic crisis has had major collateral damage. And that's its once-fledging textile industry. The textile, which accounts for 60% of Pakistan's exports, has struggled, ever since the economy fell by the wayside due to the balance of payments crisis. Moreover, the global economic slowdown has not helped the industry's case either. In 2022-2023, textile exports fell by 15% to 16.5 billion dollars.

Pakistan's textile industry in tatters

Discarded fashion from the US, Europe and Asia has found its way to Kenya where it has become a dumping ground for textile waste.

Gravitas: Kenya: Dumping ground for textile waste

WION Climate Tracker: Kenya becomes the dumping ground for textile waste

100-year-old man breaks Guinness World Record for working in same company for over 84 years

Indian govt defers GST hike on textile products after several states object

Women Weave empowers 100s of women, playing a pivotal role in preserving the quintessential Indian style of weaving

Pretty sarees, poor weavers: The fight to revive India's looms

The textiles, clothing and footwear sector is at the highest risk of automation out of five industries analysed in the study

Millions of Southeast Asian jobs may be lost to automation in next two decades

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