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  1. Conflict in the Middle East prompts closure of Strait of Hormuz and affects oil prices, coinciding with new consumer survey findings.
  2. Supply chain problems are currently affecting price outlook due to the conflict impacting transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz.
  3. Price hikes are occurring in India due to supply chain costs, which are being disrupted by the conflict in the Middle East affecting global trade routes through the Hormuz Strait.
  4. Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and the Red Sea are disrupting global shipping routes, leading to increased freight costs and fuel supply issues affecting trade.

Middle East Crisis Drives 46% Drop in Indian Ceramic Tile Exports

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1
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What happened

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India's ceramic tile exports fell 46% in volume and 34% in value between April and July 2026. This decline was attributed to the Middle East crisis and higher freight costs impacting shipments to several key overseas markets. During the same period, tile production in India was expected to fall to 2.1 billion sq metre in 2026.

From indiatimes.com

Why it matters

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Equirus Securities expects Indian tile exports to remain under pressure during the current financial year. Higher freight and energy costs, coupled with trade restrictions and disruptions at the Morbi manufacturing cluster, are weighing on the competitiveness of Indian exporters.

Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and the Red Sea are disrupting global shipping routes, which is leading to increased freight costs and fuel supply issues affecting trade.

From indiatimes.com

Who's involved

  • MorbiMorbi is the manufacturing cluster for ceramic tiles in Gujarat, India.
  • Middle EastThe Middle East is the geopolitical region causing shipping route disruptions.
  • IndiaIndia is the country whose tile exports are declining due to the crisis.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • IndiaSpeculative

    India might face reduced revenue from tile exports due to higher freight costs and trade restrictions stemming from the Middle East crisis.

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Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and the Red Sea are disrupting global shipping routes, leading to increased freight costs and fuel supply issues affecting trade.

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