Bloomberg reports: Apple's iPhones produced in India now account for 25%, accelerating the withdrawal from China

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Apple significantly increases iPhone production capacity in India, with an estimated 55 million units assembled in 2025, a 53% increase compared to last year. This move aims to reduce dependence on China and strengthen India's position as a major manufacturing hub, benefiting from the Indian government's production incentive programs.

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2026-03-10 04:30:53

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Investing.com - According to Bloomberg on Tuesday, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) significantly expanded its iPhone production capacity in India, highlighting the tech giant’s strategy to diversify manufacturing and reduce dependence on China amid trade tensions and tariff risks.

Bloomberg cited sources saying that the company assembled about 55 million iPhones in India in 2025, up approximately 53% from about 36 million in the previous year.

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Reports indicate that India’s current output accounts for roughly a quarter of Apple’s global iPhone production, with the total annual iPhone production estimated between 220 million and 230 million units.

The capacity increase underscores Apple’s broader strategy to establish India as a major manufacturing hub, aiming to lessen reliance on China. Due to U.S. tariffs resulting from the China-U.S. trade dispute, Apple’s shipments in China face challenges.

India’s capacity expansion has been supported by the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which aims to promote domestic manufacturing and exports.

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