Apparel exports expected to slow down till the announcement of an interim BTA with the USA: Chairman AEPC

Reacting to the USA President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports, along with a penalty, Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman AEPC stated that, "The tariff of 25% is higher than what we expected but we should not be overly worried as long as Vietnam and Bangladesh tariffs are not revised downward from the current levels.

Apparel exports are expected to slow down till the announcement of an interim BTA, hopefully to conclude in October-December 2025. The penalty is a grey area and we hope the Government of India (GOI) will negotiate this with the US before 1st August 2025."

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The global apparel trade & retail update report for July 2025.

It provides an overview of the latest apparel consumption and trade data for major supplier and buyer nations.

In June 2025, Indian apparel retail sales registered a growth of 10% over June 2024.

In June 2025, US macroeconomic indicates a mix reaction, as inflation rising to 2.7%, while unemployment rate decreased to 4.1% from 4.2% in the previous month.

India’s Textile Sector at a Turning Point: Monetizing FTAs Key to Unlocking $100 Billion Export Dream by 2030
As India sets its sights on USD 100 billion in textile and apparel exports by 2030, CTA Apparels, one of the country’s leading vertically integrated apparel manufacturers, is urging the industry to strategically monetize Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to achieve this ambitious goal.
India has already secured landmark FTAs with the UAE, Australia, and most recently, the United Kingdom, enabling zero-duty access to markets that collectively import over USD 150 billion in apparel annually. The anticipated India–US FTA, currently under advanced negotiation, could further unlock the world’s largest apparel market, valued at over USD 110 billion, giving Indian exporters a vital competitive edge.

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Apparel Industry hails India- UK FTA; thanks Hon’ble Prime Minister and Commerce Minister for their relentless efforts

India-UK FTA will usher a new era of bilateral trade by reducing tariffs, easing market access, encouraging investment and job creation in the garment sector: Chairman AEPC.

India and the United Kingdom have signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Thursday, during Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Kingdom. Sekhri also thanked Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the Union Commerce Minister, Shri Piyush Goyal, for their relentless efforts on conclusion of this deal.

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Union Textiles Minister inaugurated 16^th Edition of ITTF

Japanese brands shows interest to invest in India’s textiles sector: Textiles Minister

Indian companies are ready to meet all quality norms appeal to brands to increase their sourcing from India: Chairman AEPC.

The 16^th Edition of the India Tex Trend Fair (ITTF), was inaugurated today by the Union Textiles Minister, Giriraj Singh, in Tokyo Japan.  Shri Sibi George, Ambassador of India in Japan, Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman AEPC and other dignitaries and industry leaders including a large number of Japanese buyers were present during the inauguration ceremony.  

Differential US tariffs and Indian Textile exports: Potential for Export Growth
Global unpredictability & chaos clearly is hurting growth which is visible in soft data and also trickling hard data.
The differential tariffs hopefully will help India's textile exports to rev-up it's market share in the US market.
The supportive tariff arbitrage to work as a margin buffer expect textile trade experts back home in India.
So the experts' policy advocacy seeking timely administration intervention schemes like PLI etc. to help industry enhance the scale and scope the area where the industry is marred by the constraints of making best out of opportunities been thrown by Trump's ratchet up of tariff tantrums. The government is trying to do its bit but more needs to be done given that the ball has already been thrown and waiting to be caught and the good bit is the authorities are seized of the issue and, are also in the process of exploring and doing a terrific job of trying a right fit FTAs/Bilateral trade deals across globe including mother of all EU-India trade alliance to get textile industry its mojo back.

The 16th Edition of the India Tex Trend Fair (ITTF), to be held in Tokyo, Japan from 15^th to 17^th July 2025, will be inaugurated by the Union Textiles Minister, Giriraj Singh.  ITTF is a premier platform

How substantive will India-US mini trade deal would be? But bigger issue is that, it has to deliver finding common grounds for win-win on both the sides, rather than win-loose or loose-win.

The much-awaited mini trade deal between India and the United States may be interim/framework for a trade deal in the constructing but regardless of the scope and scale it could still be materialize in substance, anticipate all the stakeholders including Delhi administration.

The semblance at this crucial stage is that world is waiting every single trade deal with bated breath.