Foxconn Exports 97% India-Assembled iPhones to US, Surpassing 2024 Rate

Apple has significantly increased the export of iPhones assembled in India to the United States, with Foxconn shipping 97% of these devices to the U.S. between March and May 2025, up from 50% in 2024. This strategic shift is driven by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports, which have prompted Apple to diversify production away from China to avoid higher tariffs. Between January and May 2025, Foxconn's iPhone exports from India to the U.S. totaled $4.4 billion, surpassing the entire 2024 export value. Despite Trump's criticism urging Apple to manufacture domestically in the U.S., the company has accelerated Indian production, including chartering cargo flights to speed shipments and lobbying to reduce customs clearance times. Tata Electronics, another Indian supplier, has also increased iPhone exports to the U.S., reflecting India's growing role as a key smartphone manufacturing hub amid ongoing tariff negotiations and challenges related to import duties on components. Analysts expect India-made iPhones to account for up to 30% of global shipments in 2025, highlighting a major realignment in Apple's global supply chain.