US Edition'Made in India iPhones will still be cheaper in US, even with Trumps 25% tariff: GTRI Report
- On Friday, May 23, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on iPhones if Apple manufactures them in India.
- Trump's tariff threat follows his calls for Apple to produce in the U.S. And aims to discourage investment abroad, although Apple reorganized supply chains earlier.
- The Global Trade Research Initiative reports that despite a possible 25% tariff, lower labor costs in India keep iPhone production cheaper than U.S. Manufacturing.
- Assembly workers in India earn about $230 monthly versus $2,900 in California, making assembly costs roughly $30 in India compared to $390 in the U.S., less than 3% of iPhone's $1,000 price.
- The report suggests that India remains a competitive manufacturing location even with tariffs, while Apple’s profit and retail prices could suffer if production shifts to the U.S.
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Why India-Made iPhones will still be cheaper in the US even with 25% Trump tariff?
Even if the United States decides to impose a 25% tax on iPhones made in India, it would still be cheaper to produce them there than in the U.S., according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). This news comes after President Donald Trump threatened that such a tax would apply if Apple chooses to manufacture its iPhones in India. The report explains how the cost of making an iPhone, which typically sells for around $1,000, …
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'Made in India iPhones will still be cheaper in US, even with Trumps 25% tariff: GTRI Report
Even if the United States were to impose a 25 per cent tariff on iPhones manufactured in India, the total production cost would still be much lower if compared with manufacturing the devices in the U.S, according to a report by Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
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Made in India iPhones Will Still Be Cheaper in the US, Even With Donald Trump's 25 Percent Tariff: GTRI Report - Los Angeles Weekly Times
Even if the United States were to impose a 25 per cent tariff on iPhones manufactured in India, the total production cost would still be much lower if compared with manufacturing the devices in the U.S, according to a report by Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). This comes amid a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump, threatening to impose 25 per cent tariffs on iPhones if Apple decides to make it in India. However, the GTRI report show…
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