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Apple Sets Record with $2 Billion iPhone Exports from India to Counter U.S. Tariffs

The company airlifted 600 tons of iPhones in March 2025, leveraging expedited customs clearance and diversifying its supply chain away from China.

Apple iPhones are displayed in a store in Washington DC, United States.
A view of Apple iPhones displayed at an Apple Store at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, New York, U.S., October 16, 2024. REUTERS/Kent J. Edwards/File Photo
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Overview

  • Apple's suppliers Foxconn and Tata Electronics exported nearly $2 billion worth of iPhones from India to the U.S. in March 2025, marking a record high shipment volume.
  • Foxconn accounted for $1.31 billion in exports, its highest ever for a single month, while Tata Electronics contributed $612 million, a 63% increase from February.
  • The airlift operation involved six cargo jets transporting 600 tons of iPhones from Chennai, with customs clearance times reduced from 30 hours to six hours to accelerate shipments.
  • The move was a strategic response to President Donald Trump’s 26% tariffs on Indian imports, aimed at maintaining U.S. inventory and mitigating potential cost increases.
  • This development underscores Apple's broader effort to diversify its supply chain away from China, with India playing a pivotal role in its manufacturing strategy.