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,

The numbers, being reported by Reuters for the first time, show Apple has realigned its India exports to almost exclusively serve the U.S. market.