Most iPhones sold in US made in India, says Cook
confirmed on Thursday that 'majority' of iPhones sold in the US in the past quarter were made in India despite US President Donald Trump's regular rants about it. Meanwhile China, erstwhile production giant, is playing second fiddle and is used more to service non-US markets.
Cook, speaking to analysts after quarterly results, said that India has been the mainstay when it comes to producing iPhones for the US, while Vietnam is the location for making other products for America such as MacBook, iPad and Watch.
'In terms of the country of origin, it's the same as I referenced last quarter. There hasn't been a change to that, which is, vast majority of iPhones sold in the US, or the majority, I should say, have a country of origin of India,' the Apple CEO said. On China, Cook said, '… the products for other international countries, vast majority of them are coming from China.'
While the Trump administration imposed 25% tariffs on India, smartphones, computers, and other electronic devices are exempted from the reciprocal tariffs for now.
Trump has been pushing Apple and Cook not to make the iPhones in India for meeting needs of US consumers. 'I had a little problem with Tim Cook… I said to him, my friend, I am treating you very good… but now I hear you are building all over India. I don't want you building in India,' he said during his visit to Doha in May.
Cook's clear stance on India manufacturing, is being seen as a signal that Apple stays bullish on India, especially as the country is also consistent in showing strong growth in local sales.
Cook said revenues in India are witnessing record growth, led by growth in sales of iPhones. India is among the high-growth markets for Apple, which recorded 10% growth globally in quarterly revenues, closing the quarter at $94 billion.
'We saw an acceleration of growth around the world in a vast majority of markets we track, including greater China and many emerging markets, and we had the June quarter revenue records in more than two dozen countries and regions, including the US, Canada, Latin America, Western Europe, the Middle East, India, and South Asia. These results were driven by double-digit growth across iPhone, Mac, and services.'
The Apple CEO also said the company is in the process of expanding its retail presence in India by opening more stores. On sales, India was again amongst the high-growth countries.
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