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US-China tariff war opens golden opportunity for Aligarh's lock industry

Lucknow, Apr 28 (UNI) The ongoing US-China tariff war has created a golden opportunity for Aligarh, which is known for its lock industry, to further strengthen its position in the global market position, official sources said here on Monday.
Sources said that boosted by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s pro-business policies, Aligarh, already a hub for locks, is rapidly strengthening its global market position. "According to Volza's export data, India leads the world in lock exports, surpassing China and Vietnam, with key markets in the UK, US and Australia," they said.
Sources said that as per data till April 17, India tops the world in lock hardware exports with 40,664 shipments. "It is followed by China (30,289 shipments) and Vietnam (4,836 shipments). From October 2023 to September 2024, India exported 3,578 shipments, showing a growth of 10 percent over the previous year," they said.
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