Archive · 24 Jul 2025
US Tariffs Threaten Jobs in Sri Lanka, Cambodia Garment Industries
The United States is planning to put extra taxes (tariffs) on clothes and goods coming from Sri Lanka and Cambodia.
This means the goods will cost more to buy.
Many people in these countries work in factories making these clothes, and they are worried that their jobs might be lost because the clothes will be more expensive and people might buy less of them.
Both countries are trying to talk to the US to lower or get rid of the extra taxes.
US tariffs on goods from Sri Lanka and Cambodia are set to take effect.
Sri Lanka's garment industry, which employs many people, faces a 30% tariff.
Cambodia's apparel sector faces a 36% tariff, with significant exports to the US.
Workers in both countries are worried about job losses due to the tariffs.
Government officials in Cambodia are negotiating to reduce or eliminate the tariff.
- Who
- Garment workers in Sri Lanka and Cambodia, US President Donald Trump, and government officials from the impacted countries.
- What
- US tariffs are being imposed on goods from Sri Lanka and Cambodia.
- When
- Tariffs are set to begin on August 1.
- Where
- Sri Lanka and Cambodia.
- Why
- Tariffs are being implemented, potentially impacting garment workers and the economies of Sri Lanka and Cambodia.
Cambodian Workers
US Government
Impact on Jobs
Cambodian Workers
Workers are worried about losing their jobs due to the tariffs and are calling for them to be lifted.
US Government
The US government is implementing tariffs on these countries' goods.
- Affected Countries
- Sri Lanka and Cambodia
- Sri Lanka Tariff Rate
- 30%
- Cambodia Tariff Rate
- 36%
- Sri Lankan Garment Industry Employment
- Around 3.5 lakh
- Cambodia Apparel Sector US Exports (last year)
- Over $3 billion