Apple unlikely to shift iPhone production to U.S. amid tariffs

April 10, 2025, 12:22 pm

Recent reports detail that despite President Trump’s trade war with China and high tariff rates, Apple finds little incentive to move iPhone manufacturing from China to the United States. Analysts point to the benefits of established supply chains and cost efficiencies in China that outweigh political pressures. Both reports underscore the practical economic challenges Apple faces in relocating production, as the company continues to leverage its current global manufacturing network in order to maintain competitive pricing and operational efficiency.

torontosun.com / Apple has few incentives to start making iPhones in U.S., despite Trump’s trade war with China

The Trump administration asserts that its 145% tariff on Chinese-made products will force Apple to manufacture iPhones in the U.S., though experts doubt such a shift will occur.

winnipegfreepress.com / Apple has few incentives to start making iPhones in U.S., despite Trump’s trade war with China

citynews.ca / Apple has few incentives to start making iPhones in U.S., despite Trump’s trade war with China

Trump's tariffs on China, even at rates as high as 145%, are unlikely to force Apple to move iPhone manufacturing from China to the United States.

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