Apple assumes double the production of phones in Indian assembly plants in less than a year Gazeta informed. As noted, the company devoted almost 20 years to developing its production line in China. According to the “FT” source, the goal is to produce over 60 million iPhones in India, which will go to the American market.
“FT” noticed that Apple is dependent on China's production capacity, where it produces many of its products through third parties, which exposes the company to high duties imposed on imports from China by US President Donald Trump. For this reason, at the beginning of April, the company chartered freight flights to transport 600 tons from India to the USA, i.e. about 1.5 million pieces, iPhones.
In recent years, the American technological giant has increased production capacity in India through subcontractors such as Tata Electronics and Foxconn.
Apple sells over 220 million iPhones a year in the world. The Analytical Company Counterpoint Research estimates that 20 percent All iPhones imported to the USA come from India, and the remaining part from China.
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