Falling China Exports Signal a Major Shift in iPhone Production & Pricing

Falling China exports signal a major shift in iPhone production & pricing

Tariffs, politics, and shifting priorities are unraveling the iPhone supply chain that once tied the US and China together.

Chinese smartphone exports (including Apple!) fell 72% in April to their lowest level since 2011

The US trade war with China is affecting smartphones more than any other export....

Apple Faces 72 Percent Drop In Chinese Shipments To The United States As Trump Tariffs Disrupt Supply Chain, Forcing A Global Shake-Up In iPhone Production Plans

Apple and other smartphone manufacturers are facing a major hiccup when it comes to importing devices from China. The ongoing tariff imposition by the Trump administration is making it hard for companies to import devices into the United States, especially Apple. A new report claims that Chinese iPhone shipments and other devices dramatically plummeted 72 percent, securing just under $700 million last month. The numbers outpaced the overall 21 p…

Record drop: Chinese smartphone exports to the US hit 2011 levels due to tariff pressureIn April, smartphone exports from China to the US fell by 72%, reaching their lowest level since 2011. The reason is US tariff policy and Apple's move of production to India.

The value of smartphone shipments from China to the US fell 72 percent last month to less than $700 million, according to the report.

Chinese Smartphone Exports To US Crashed In April - Nemos News Network

New customs data from China shows that smartphone shipments to the U.S. collapsed 72% in April to below $700 million—the lowest level since 2011. The plunge coincided with the peak of the U.S.-China trade war, as the Trump administration imposed up to 145% tariffs on Chinese goods, disrupting tech supply chains. However, those levies have since been significantly scaled back to 30% as of May. Using data from China’s General Administration of Cus…