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Gujarat textile exports hit by rising freight costs amid war

05 Mar '26
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Gujarat textile exports hit by rising freight costs amid war
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  • Escalating tensions in West Asia are exposing the fragility of global trade corridors, with Strait of Hormuz emerging as a critical chokepoint. For India's export-driven textile hubs, especially in Gujarat, rising freight rates, war-risk premiums and disrupted air cargo capacity are driving logistics costs, delaying shipments and squeezing margins across already competitive global supply chains.

Escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia are beginning to reshape global shipping and air cargo networks, creating significant challenges for Indian exporters, particularly those based in Gujarat, one of the country’s most export-oriented textile and manufacturing hubs.

The crisis intensified following co-ordinated military strikes on Iran and retaliatory threats across the Gulf region. These developments have placed the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors, under heightened security risk.

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