Kanpur leather industry hit by US tariff hike, Rs 2,000 crore exports stalled

Exporters fear the move could wipe out nearly all of Kanpur’s annual Rs 2,000 crore leather exports to the US. A leather trader in the city warned the tariff hike could devastate Kanpur and neighbouring Unnao, where the industry employs nearly 10 lakh people.

Kanpur leather industry hit by US tariff hike, Rs 2,000 crore exports stalled
Exporters fear the move could wipe out nearly all of Kanpur’s annual Rs 2,000 crore leather exports to the US. A leather trader in the city warned the tariff hike could devastate Kanpur and neighbouring Unnao, where the industry employs nearly 10 lakh people.