In spite of the worldwide recession, ceramic export in Morbi broke all records during July. Though the official figures of export are awaited, the certificate of origin issued by the Rajkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) claims that Morbi’s exports figures in July doubled in comparison to the previous year.
According to industrial players, higher export is attributed to the current anti-China sentiments world over, as well as the low production in Italy and Spain due to the pandemic lockdown.
According to RCCI, 80 certificates of origin were issued this July compared to 41 in July 2019. In June 2020, the industrial body issued 40 certificates of origins to ceramic tiles makers of Morbi.
President of Morbi Ceramic Association, Nilesh Jetparia said “We are benefiting from anti-China sentiments in the US and European countries. The other reason is the drastic fall in Covid-hit Italy and Spain, the major competitors of Indian tiles.
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