Archive · 19 Nov 2025
US Tariffs Hit Kerala's Coir Exports Hard
The US put high taxes on coir products from Kerala, India.
This made it hard for these products to be sold in the US.
The coir industry in Kerala is now losing a lot of money and might have to stop production, which could lead to many people losing their jobs.
The coir exporters are asking the Indian government for help.
US tariffs caused ₹400 crore loss to Kerala's coir industry in a quarter
Coir exports account for 57% of total US shipments from Kerala
Christmas and New Year season is crucial for coir exports
Massive layoffs and socio-economic distress feared due to order cancellations
Exporters seek urgent government intervention and policy support
- Who
- Kerala's coir exporters and workers
- What
- Faced a ₹400 crore loss due to US tariffs
- When
- This quarter (ending November 2025)
- Where
- Kerala, India; US
- Why
- US imposed high tariffs on coir products
Kerala's Coir Exporters
US Buyers
Tariffs Impact
Kerala's Coir Exporters
Caused a ₹400 crore loss and threatened jobs and production
US Buyers
Made Indian coir products less competitive, leading to reduced purchases
- Total Coir Exports in 2024-25
- ₹4,343 crore
- Total Coir Shipments in 2024-25
- 13,42,843 tonnes
- Tariff Impact on Kerala's Coir Exports
- ₹400 crore loss in a quarter
- Percentage of US Shipments from Kerala
- 57%
Sources
US tariffs hit key labour-intensive exports from India in Oct
India's Current Account Deficit Expected to Rise To 1.7% Of GDP In FY26 Due To Persistent Tariff Pressures: Union Bank Report
US tariffs prove dearer to Kerala’s coir product exports, with a ₹400 crore loss this quarter
