高关税“反噬”来了：印度出口暴跌37.5%，纺织宝石全线受挫！

Core Insights - The trade relationship between India and the United States is undergoing significant turbulence, with high tariffs imposed by the U.S. leading to a sharp decline in India's exports to the U.S. [1][6] - The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) reported a 37.5% drop in Indian exports to the U.S. from May to September 2025, with export value plummeting from $8.8 billion to $5.5 billion [1][6] Tariff Impact - Starting in April, the U.S. imposed a 10% tariff on Indian goods, which escalated to 50% in August, partly as a punitive measure for India's continued purchase of Russian oil [3] - The cumulative effect of these tariffs has led to a drastic decline in exports, particularly in labor-intensive sectors such as textiles, gems and jewelry, chemicals, agricultural products, and machinery, which saw a total export drop of 33% from $4.8 billion to $3.2 billion [3] Sector-Specific Declines - Exports of duty-free products experienced the most severe contraction, falling from $3.4 billion to $1.8 billion, a decline of 47% [4] - Smartphone exports, which had previously surged by 197% year-on-year, fell by 58%, dropping from $2 billion in June to $880 million in September [4] - Other notable declines include pharmaceuticals down 15.7%, industrial metals and auto parts down 16.7%, with aluminum down 37%, copper down 25%, and steel down 8% [4] - The gems and jewelry sector saw a staggering decline of nearly 60% [4] - Solar panel exports also faced a significant drop of 60.8%, impacting India's competitiveness in the renewable energy sector [4] Structural Weaknesses - GTRI highlighted that the tariff situation not only compresses profit margins but also exposes the structural weaknesses in India's key export industries [5][6] - The organization called for urgent credit support for small and medium enterprises and accelerated trade negotiations to prevent further market share loss to competitors like Vietnam, Mexico, and China [6] - Ongoing trade negotiations between India and the U.S. are in the "final stages," with the U.S. claiming India has agreed to reduce its Russian oil purchases, although this has not been confirmed by Indian officials [6]