Thu Sep 11 11:28:22 UTC 2025: Here’s a news article summarizing the impact of US tariffs on India’s carpet industry:

**US Tariffs Threaten to Unravel India’s Carpet Industry, Leaving Millions Jobless**

**Bhadohi, India** – New tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian goods are devastating the country’s carpet industry, a major employer in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The tariffs, now at 50%, have effectively halted exports to the US, the industry’s primary market, and threaten the livelihoods of millions of weavers and related workers.

The carpet industry in India, centered in Bhadohi, relies heavily on exports, with the US accounting for approximately 60% of its $1.83 billion turnover. Industry leaders say the tariffs make their products uncompetitive, potentially handing market share to competitors like Turkey and Pakistan, who face lower tariff rates.

“It is the worst phase of my 50-year career in the carpet business, and the industry will die a painful death if the situation doesn’t improve in the next two months,” stated Surya Mani Tiwari, a 78-year-old carpet exporter, to Al Jazeera.

The industry is already seeing layoffs and reduced working hours. The All India Carpet Manufacturers Association estimates that 100,000 people have already lost their jobs, and that number could rise to 700,000 in the next two months. Weavers are struggling to make ends meet, with some forced to take their children out of school or migrate in search of work.

Exporters expressed disappointment that bilateral discussions between India and the US failed to produce a solution. The tariffs threaten not only the carpet industry but also the wider Bhadohi economy, which depends on the revenue generated from carpet sales.

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