Apple has increased its production in India for some time now and now the figures are also testifying to this. According to a recent report, Apple has sent iPhones worth $ 10 billion (88,600 crore Indian rupees) made in India abroad in the first six months of this year. This is an increase of 75 percent compared to last year. Let us tell you that the company is producing all the models of iPhone 17 in India and the first foldable iPhone to be launched next year can also be made in India.

Exports broke record in September also

Usually, exports remain low in September in anticipation of new iPhones, but this time Apple broke this record too. In September last year, the company had exported iPhones worth $490 million, but this time this figure has increased to $1.2 billion. The reason behind this was the company’s opening of two new plants in India. In April this year, Apple’s supplier Tata Electronics’ Hosur plant and Foxconn’s Bengaluru plant were started. By combining these two, there are now a total of 5 iPhone manufacturing factories in India.

Last year’s record may be broken

According to the report of Economic Times, experts say that this year Apple’s production and export may exceed last year’s figures. However, it may face some challenges due to American tariffs. Let us tell you that most of the smartphones from India go to America. Between April and August this year, smartphones worth $8.43 billion made in India have been exported to America, whereas during the same period last year, smartphones worth $2.88 billion were exported. Apple is at first place and Samsung is at second place in exporting Made in India phones to America.

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India iPhone Export: India has achieved a major achievement in terms of exporting iPhone to America. According to an estimate by research firm Omdia, in the month of April, the US iPhone Export from India has jumped up to 76 percent. About 3 million units have been shipped during this period. That is, in April, US 3 million iPhones were sent from India.

In contrast, the iPhone shipment from China to America has come down by 76 percent to only 900,000 units. This is the first time that India has done better from China in the supply of iPhone in the American market. It is an important milestone in Apple’s global manufacturing strategy.

Iphone made expensive in China

In fact, in the month of April, US President Donald Trump imposed 30 percent tariff on the export of iPhone made in China. Whereas import 10 percent tariff was imposed from other countries including India.

Due to the difference of this 20 percent, the company found it expensive to make an iPhone in China and the company started shifting its manufacturing base here as an alternative. Tata Electronics, Foxconn and Pagtron make iPhones in our country. Focusing on many things like strong supply chains, low labor costs, government schemes, making iPhone in India found more economical.

India may face challenge

Earlier, Apple CEO Tim Cook has also clearly stated that most of the iPhones sold in the US will be made in India during the June quarter. However, experts believe that India’s manufacturing capacity is moving rapidly. It is likely to meet the demand for about 2 crore iPhone every quarter in the US before India is not possible before 2026.

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