In May, 89% of all iPhones made in India were shipped to the U.S., up sharply from 58% a year earlier — a clear reflection of Apple’s strategy to bypass steep U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made products

Apple Inc. (AAPL) is redirecting its iPhone export strategy by leaning heavily on India-based manufacturing, with the majority of devices now being shipped directly to the United States. A Reuters report stated that between March and May 2025,

Apple’s contract manufacturers in India exported over 20.4 million iPhones from January to May 2025, a steep 57% jump from the same 5-month period in 2024.