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Summary:
A newly imposed 50% import duty by the United States on Indian goods is severely impacting dense industrial clusters in Uttar Pradesh, India. Key sectors like leather in Kanpur, glass in Firozabad, carpets in Bhadohi-Mirzapur, and brass handicrafts in Moradabad are experiencing significant export declines, stalled orders, reduced market access, and widespread job losses, particularly among temporary and contract workers. Businesses are reporting initial losses of at least 25%. Export unions and factory owners are demanding a government bailout package to prevent further economic decline. The opposition Samajwadi Party is calling for urgent intervention to provide liquidity, wage support, and access to new markets. They warn of a potential socio-economic crisis in these labor-intensive regions if the disruption continues.
News Article:
U.S. Import Duty Cripples Uttar Pradesh Export Clusters, Sparks Bailout Calls
Lucknow, November 10, 2025 – A newly implemented 50% import duty by the United States is sending shockwaves through Uttar Pradesh’s industrial hubs, causing significant disruptions to exports and threatening widespread job losses. Key sectors including leather, glass, carpets, and brass handicrafts are reeling from the impact, with business owners and export councils demanding immediate government intervention.
The affected clusters, including Kanpur (leather), Firozabad (glass), Bhadohi-Mirzapur (carpets), and Moradabad (brass handicrafts), are reporting a sharp decline in U.S.-bound orders. Gaurav Singla, a glass manufacturer in Firozabad, estimates a 35-50% drop in orders and says 8,000 to 10,000 workers, including women artisans, have been affected. The handmade carpet industry in Bhadohi-Mirzapur, which accounts for over 60% of India’s ₹17,000 crore carpet exports, anticipates losses of around 30% due to the tariff.
“Situation is grim with stalled orders, shrinking market access, and widespread job losses especially among temporary and contract workers, we need a bailout package as financial assistance from the government,” says Aslam Mahmoob of the Carpet Export Promotion Council in Bhadohi.
The leather industry in Kanpur is also feeling the pinch, with exports down approximately 20% and tanneries downsizing operations. “The sudden and steep tariff hike is leading to cancel or renegotiation of current U.S. orders, disrupting the sector, with production being cut, we need a bailout support,” said Asad K. Iraqi, Regional Chairman, Council for Leather Exports based in Kanpur.
The opposition Samajwadi Party (SP) has seized on the crisis, calling for urgent government intervention through liquidity, wage support, and new market access. SP spokesperson Ram Pratap Singh warned that a “wait-and-see approach” could turn a transitory shock into a prolonged humanitarian and economic crisis in the state, noting the critical role of MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) in Uttar Pradesh’s economy.
Another SP spokesperson, Nasser Salim, echoed these concerns, warning of a potential “socio-economic emergency” in the labor-intensive U.P. clusters if the disruptions persist, citing pre-existing credit gaps and the high proportion of informal workers in these industries.
The situation remains fluid, with businesses and workers anxiously awaiting a response from the government. The impact of the U.S. import duty could have significant implications for Uttar Pradesh’s economy and the livelihoods of millions.
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