India, Aug. 4 -- India's tyre exporters are bracing for headwinds after the United States imposed a 25 percent tariff on Indian goods, a move analysts warn could erode the industry's cost advantage and slow growth in a key overseas market.tyre exports account for about a quarter of Indian tyre makers' revenues, with around 17 percent of outbound shipments headed to the United States in FY2025, according to ratings agency ICRA. The hike, effective 7 August, puts India at a disadvantage to rivals such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines, which face lower tariffs of 19-20 percent. "The current increase in tariff will increase the cost of tyres imported into the US significantly," ICRA said, adding that pass-through of the du...