The escalating trade war between the US and China is expected to benefit Indian exporters in increasing their shipments to the American market, according to experts.

Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President S C Ralhan said that imposition of higher tariffs by the US on China will shift demand towards India, which exported goods worth USD 86 billion to the US in 2024-25.”We may gain from this escalation,” Ralhan said.

The US has announced an additional 100 per cent tariff on Chinese goods starting November 1, 2025, raising the overall tariff rate on Chinese imports to about 130 per cent.

The move came in response to Beijing’s October 9, 2025 decision to impose sweeping new controls on rare earth exports, which are indispensable for US defense, electric vehicles, and

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