Apple shifts strategies: Airlifts 1.5 million iPhones from India
Apple has chartered cargo flights to transport 660 tons of iPhones from India to the USA. This strategy is a way to circumvent high tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
what do you need to know?
- Apple has chartered cargo flights from India to the USA to transport 660 tons of iPhones, which is approximately 1.5 million units.
- Tariffs on imports from China can be as high as 125%, while the tariff on imports from India has been temporarily suspended for 90 days.
- Production of iPhones in India accounts for 20% of imports to the USA, with the rest coming from China.
Why did Apple charter flights from India?
Apple decided to charter cargo flights to transport 660 tons of iPhones from India to the USA. The aim of this action is to avoid the high tariffs imposed by Donald Trump's administration on imports from China. These tariffs can reach as high as 125%, significantly higher than the 26% tariff on imports from India, which is currently suspended for 90 days.
Will iPhone prices in the USA increase?
Analysts warn that iPhone prices in the USA could rise sharply. Apple heavily relies on imports from China, where these devices are primarily manufactured. Moving production to the USA could increase the cost of a new iPhone to about $3,500, while the average price in 2024 was $1,018.
What are Apple's future plans?
Apple has lobbied the authorities at Chennai airport in India to reduce customs clearance time from 30 to six hours. Since March, six transport planes carrying Apple products have flown out of India, each with a carrying capacity of 110 tons. The company plans to continue this process to minimize the impact of tariffs on its products.
