Made-in-India iPhones surge as Apple moves production away from China
- Apple last year accounted for 25 per cent of the value of India’s total smartphone shipments, up from 12 per cent in 2021
- In 2020, India offered US$6.65 billion in incentives to global smartphone makers if they relocated their manufacturing to the country
India-made iPhones surged in volume and value last year, as Apple moved to shift some production away from China in a bid to diversify its supply chain.
In 2022, the shipment volumes of iPhones made in India grew 65 per cent year on year, while their value gained 162 per cent, according to a report published by market research firm Counterpoint last week.
As a result, Apple last year accounted for 25 per cent of the value of India’s total smartphone shipments, up from 12 per cent in 2021, according to Counterpoint.
China produces up to 85 per cent of iPhones globally, but is at risk of losing its dominance as Apple takes steps to shift more of its manufacturing supply chain outside China.
Apple is among the global tech brands seeking to decrease their reliance on China for production amid rising geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington, and following severe production disruptions in the country during three years of stringent Covid-19 control measures.
In 2020, the Indian government launched a US$6.65 billion plan that offered global smartphone makers incentives to relocate their manufacturing to the country.
