Apple sidesteps Trump’s tariffs with Indian iPhone airlift
Apple has chartered cargo flights to transport 600 tonnes of iPhones from India to the USA. This strategy aims to avoid the high tariffs imposed by Donald Trump's administration.
According to Reuters, Apple has decided to hire cargo planes to transport its equipment from India to the United States. Over 600 tonnes of iPhones will be transported to America to sidestep the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The tariff for importing goods from China is 125 per cent, whereas from India it is just 26 per cent, which has nevertheless been suspended for 90 days.
Apple tries to avoid tariff costs
Since March, six cargo planes with Apple products have flown from India, each with a capacity of 100 tonnes. According to data, only 20 per cent of iPhones imported to the USA come from India, with the rest from China. The American company wants to minimise costs and is attempting to bypass the tariffs in this manner.
Production at the Foxconn factory, which manufactures iPhones, has increased, and the value of shipments from India to the USA has significantly risen. In January, this value was £593 million, and in February it was £495 million, marking a significant increase compared to previous months.
Trade war between the USA and China
The Trump administration introduced tariffs to encourage American companies to invest domestically. However, shifting supply chains could lead to increased iPhone prices. Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities, predicts that the cost of a new iPhone manufactured in the USA would be around £2,700, whereas at the end of 2024, the average iPhone price was £784.
