Immediately after US President Donald Trump extended the tariff on goods imported from China, Apple shipped a large amount of iPhone from India. The main reasons behind this move to keep prices stable in the US and keep the supply chain smooth. India has now become an important part of Apple’s strategy.
1.5 million iPhone ordered from India
Apple’s big action soon after Trump’s announcement of tariff
A big and shocking news has come out from the technology world. Immediately after US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a heavy tariff on electronics imported from China, Apple left India’s 600 -tonne iPhone shipment to the US. This means that about 1.5 million iPhone have been sent to America by special air cargo flights.
There was a big threat to iPhone prices
Experts believe that if the tariff declared by Trump was implemented, the prices of high-end devices such as iPhone in the US would have increased significantly. For example, the price of the iPhone 16 Pro Max could increase from $ 1,599 to $ 2,300. In such a situation, Apple took a quick decision and made India an alternative to supply chain and started direct shipment from there.
Production is also going on in Foxconn on Sunday
Such a large amount of shipment was possible from India as Apple has strengthened its manufacturing base in India in the last few years. Especially the FoxConn Factory located near Chennai has played an important role in this process. The factory created over 2 crore iPhones in the year 2024, including the latest iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 series.
Apple made India an option for China
The most important thing is that now this factory is working seven days of the week, in which production continues on Sunday. This indicates that Apple is investing seriously by considering India as an alternative to China.
‘Green Corridor’ built at Chennai Airport
Chennai Airport has also made a special contribution in making Apple’s strategy successful. Airport officials at the request of Apple made the process of custom clearance very fast. Earlier, where custom clearance used to take an average of 30 hours, now it has been reduced to only 6 hours. For this, a “Green Corridor” was prepared at the airport, so that iPhone shipments could be sent to America without any hindrance.
What is Trump’s new tariff plan?
The real reason behind this entire incident is Trump’s new tariff, especially implemented on imported products from China. The Trump administration increased this tariff from 54% to 125%, making the prices of electronic goods made in China very expensive in the US. This tariff could become a serious challenge for them due to the large part of the supply chain of companies like Apple in China.
Low tariff on imports from India, this is the big reason
In such a situation, Apple turned to India, from where only 26% tariff is levied on imports, which is much less than China. For this reason, Apple preferred direct shipment from India and saved the US market from jump in potential prices.
India became an important part of Apple’s supply chain
Apple’s decision is not only to protect the company’s profits, but it is also a big achievement for India. India is now rapidly making an important place in Apple’s global supply chain. According to a report by the Counterpoint Research, every fifth iPhone of the iPhones sold in the US now comes from India.
Foxconn and Tata Electronics joined hands
Apple’s main partners in India such as Foxconn and Tata Electronics are now conducting three factories in India and two new factories are also being manufactured. This partnership is firmly establishing India on the global technical map.
Government support became gamechanger
Apple is also getting a lot of support from the Government of India. According to reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has instructed the officials concerned to assist Apple so that there is no obstruction in the process of custom clearance and shipment. Its direct advantage was that Apple not only got the facility of fast export but also strengthened the foundation of developing India as a manufacturing hub in future.
India is becoming global manufacturing power
This step of Apple gives an indication globally that technology companies are now looking for options to reduce dependence on China and India is emerging as a major option in this direction. Global brands such as Apple are increasing investments in India for high quality production, low cost, trained labor force and favorable policies of the government in India.
