By Vishu Adhana
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Import of ready-made clothes from Bangladesh fell sharply by 27 % to USD 257 million throughout April-September 2025, in comparison with the identical interval the earlier yr, within the wake of restrictions imposed by the Indian authorities that helped increase the home market.
Sources within the Ministry of Textiles stated the transfer helped cushion the influence of the US tariffs, because the import restrictions coupled with GST reforms inspired the home trade.
India’s world exports of textiles, attire, and made-ups grew marginally by 0.1 % throughout April-September 2025, in comparison with the corresponding interval in 2024.
The authorities, on May 17, restricted the imports of RMG from Bangladesh and allowed solely from Kolkata and Nhavasheva ports. Notably, 40 % of RMG is imported from Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s annual RMG exports to India are value about $700 million, and 93 % of those items are exported by land ports.
The RMG imports from Bangladesh dropped from 327 USD million to 257 million USD throughout April to September 2025.
‘The import in April-September 2025 decreased by 27 % in comparison with the corresponding interval of earlier years. The restrictions, along with GST reforms, have supported the home trade,’ sources on the ministry informed ANI.
The officers on the ministry stated that the federal government has taken a number of steps to help the textile trade reeling from the results of US tariffs, together with market diversification, GST reforms and ease of doing enterprise.
Textiles sector exports throughout April-September 2025 grew in 111 international locations, off-setting losses within the US market.
Some of the massive export markets for India, which clocked spectacular progress charges have been UAE (14.5%), UK (1.5%), Japan (19.0%), Germany (2.9%), Spain (9.0%) and France (9.2%). On the opposite hand, a few of the different markets that recorded increased progress charges have been Egypt (27%), Saudi Arabia (12.5%), Hong Kong (69%) and so on.
These 111 markets contributed USD 8,489.08 million throughout April-September 2025, in comparison with USD 7,718.55 million within the earlier year–reflecting a ten% progress and an absolute enhance of USD 770.3 million.
‘The push for diversification got here after the US tariffs. The ministry inspired the trade to discover newer markets, despatched delegations overseas, and engaged Indian embassies to advertise textile exports,’ an official stated.
The authorities has additionally prolonged the export obligation interval for advance authorisation holders with QCO exemption from six months to 18 months. Additionally, the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme has been prolonged until March 31, 2026, to reinforce the competitiveness of Indian textile merchandise.
The key sectors driving export progress included ready-made clothes (3.42 per cent) and jute (5.56 per cent), reflecting the sector’s adaptability and competitiveness amid world commerce uncertainties. (ANI)