Apple's shift from China: India's iPhone exports zoomed 116% in April

In preparation for global tariffs, Apple has been steadily increasing exports since December 2024, peaking in March as reciprocal tariffs came into play

With the shift of iPhone assembly for the US market from China to India, Apple Inc saw a massive increase in its exports from India in April, which clocked over ₹17,219 crore, according to reports filed by the company’s three vendors with the government. This represents a staggering 116 per cent jump in iPhone exports compared to the same month last year, when it hit ₹7,971 crore.

 

The numbers are consistent with the announcement during its second-quarter earnings call hosted by Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, wherein Apple said that starting this quarter, a majority of the iPhones for the