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India-UK FTA to boost competitiveness of Indian tyre makers in British market: ATMA
Jul-30-2025

Automotive Tyre Manufacturers' Association (ATMA) has said that the competitiveness of Indian tyre manufacturers in the British market will be strengthened as a result of the removal of import duties under the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA). Welcoming the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between India and the UK, it said the deal is a significant step forward in enhancing bilateral trade, particularly for the Indian tyre industry. 

ATMA said under the India-UK CETA, all customs duties on tyres and rubber products exported from India to the UK have been eliminated with immediate effect. This move is expected to provide a major fillip to Indian tyre exports to the UK - a key European market - by enhancing price competitiveness and improving market access.

The tyre industry body said India exported tyres worth Rs 732 crore to the UK in FY2024-25, registering a year-on-year growth of 11 per cent from Rs 660 crore in FY2023-24. This follows a 10 per cent growth in the previous fiscal, when exports stood at Rs 602 crore in FY2022-23. With the elimination of duties, the industry expects this upward trajectory to continue and accelerate in the coming years.

ATMA said the free trade agreement with the UK offers a cushion for the domestic industry through a staggered tariff liberalisation schedule. Imports of major categories of tyres from the UK into India have been placed in the E10 staging category, meaning that import duties on these products will be gradually reduced over a ten-year period. This phased approach balances export opportunities with a calibrated opening of the Indian market. It said the Indian tyre industry, which has already emerged as a significant exporter (exports over Rs 25,000 crore in FY2024-25) with strong manufacturing capabilities and R&D investment, stands to gain significantly under the CETA framework. 


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