New 300-page report outlines preferential market access opportunities worth over $177 billion for Indian apparel exporters

Wazir Advisors has launched Unlocking Duty-Free Growth, a strategic reference guide focused on duty-free market access opportunities for Indian apparel exporters across nine FTA and PTA markets.

The publication covers the European Union, the United Kingdom, EFTA, Japan, South Korea, Australia, UAE, Oman, and New Zealand, which together account for more than $177 billion in global apparel imports.

According to Wazir Advisors, the report has been released at a significant stage for India’s apparel export sector as multiple trade agreements move toward implementation or expansion. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is expected to eliminate duties across all apparel tariff lines, while the India-EU Free Trade Agreement is anticipated to become operational within the next 12–18 months.

The report noted that Indian exporters have historically faced tariff disadvantages in comparison to countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam in several global apparel markets. With multiple FTAs now operational or under negotiation, the company stated that the next 24 months could represent a critical period for export growth and market expansion.

“India's apparel exports have punched below their weight for years. A significant part of the reason was that competitors enjoyed preferential access that India did not. That equation is now changing decisively. This report is designed to give exporters the market-specific intelligence to act on that window, not just acknowledge it,” said Varun Vaid, Business Director, Wazir Advisors.

The report introduces the proprietary Wazir MAPS (Market Access Prioritisation Score) framework designed to rank cross-market opportunities. It also includes more than 60 buyer profiles, over 150 data exhibits, and detailed Rules of Origin analysis across all nine trade agreements covered in the publication.

Wazir Advisors stated that enquiries related to Unlocking Duty-Free Growth may be directed through its official communication channels.