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Morbi's ceramics industry is facing severe challenges with both export and domestic consumption reducing significantly.
The sector is asking for govt assistance through tax relief ?n the gas it uses, requesting a shift from VAT to GST, to allow for input tax credit (ITC) claims. The industry currently uses 30 lakh standard cubic metres (SCM) of gas a day.
The Morbi cluster has more than 800 ceramic units with a Rs 50,000 crore turnover, employing 4 lakh people.
Several factors have affected exports, including anti-dumping duties in various countries and the changing global trade dynamics.
inod Ambani, a ceramics exporter from Morbi, said, "Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Taiwan already impose anti-dumping duty on ur products, ranging from 50% to 106%. The US has begun the process to impose it. Exports to the US also fell because of?this....
Exports to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan have also declined. "We used to export to these countries through?the Bandar Abbas port in Iran. After the US imposed sanction?on Iran, we can't use this route. The other route through eastern Europe raises our costs by two or three times," Ambani?added.
Ashish Joshi, a customs house agent in Kutch, said, "Any exporter using Iranian ports will be added to the list for US sanctions and the exporter will be banned. No exporter will thus take the risk. India was exempt from sanctions for the use of Iran's Chabahar port for export to certain countries but that exemption has also been taken away recently."
Haresh Bopaliya, president of Morbi Ceramic Association's wall tiles division, said, "Last year exports were at Rs 18,000 crore, but for the current financial year will be around Rs 12,000 crore. It's a huge drop. The fall in export has also reduced prices in the domestic market, with some manufacturers now selling tiles at a loss just to recover part of their costs."
Despite attempts to raise prices by 10%, intense competition has prevented this. "We want the govt to give us relief by putting gas under GST rather than VAT. This will save Rs 90 lakh to Rs 1 crore per day, because we will be able to claim ITC on the GST paid on gas bills," he said.
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4 天前Natural gas, a major fuel source for kilns, has seen drastic price hikes in India, making production more expensive. Power tariffs are inconsistent across states, increasing the overall cost burden. Countries imposing anti-dumping duties (EU, U.S., Saudi Arabia, etc.) increase the cost of Indian ceramic tiles abroad. Competitors from China, Turkey, and Vietnam offer cheaper alternatives, forcing Indian exporters to lower margins. The unorganized sector in India, with low overhead costs, sells at cheaper rates, pressuring larger manufacturers. Large-scale players engage in price wars, further squeezing profit margins. Regulatory & Tax Burden: 18% GST on ceramic tiles makes them expensive for domestic buyers, reducing demand
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Those who has strong presence in domestic market need not to worry about this.Yes pressure will be there due to decline in export. Well spread market in domestic arena will subsidize this pressure.