US EditionApple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India 'to beat' Trump tariffs, sources say
- Apple Inc. Airlifted 600 tons of iPhones from India to the U.S. Within 72 hours to avoid tariffs on products from China.
- Apple sold over 220 million iPhones globally each year, with a fifth of U.S. Imports from India, according to Counterpoint Research.
- Foxconn's shipments from India to the U.S. Significantly increased to $770 million in January and $643 million in February.
- Apple plans to increase iPhone production in India following a significant logistics operation, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
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How Trump tariff threats pushed Apple to ramp up iPhone production in India, airlift $2 billion worth ahead of deadline
In March, Apple's Indian suppliers Foxconn and Tata exported nearly $2 billion worth of iPhones to the US, the highest ever, to avoid impending tariffs. Foxconn alone shipped $1.31 billion, while Tata contributed $612 million.
Apple airlifted $2b worth of iPhones from India
Apple's main India suppliers Foxconn and Tata shipped nearly $2 billion worth of iPhones to the United States in March, an all-time high, as the US company airlifted devices to bypass President Donald Trump's impending tariffs, customs data shows. The smartphone maker stepped up production in India and chartered cargo flights to ferry 600 tons of iPhones to the United States to ensure sufficient inventory in one of its biggest markets on concern…
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