After Donald Trump announced a steep increase in tariffs on products coming from Asia, Apple loaded several planes with iPhones produced at its factory in India.
The company’s strategy was to stockpile iPhones before the tariff hikes took effect, allowing Apple to maintain its prices — at least for now.
As a result, Apple hit a record of $2 billion in iPhone exports from India to the U.S. in March. According to customs data, the company shipped around 600 tons of iPhones to the United States.
Foxconn, one of Apple’s main suppliers in India, was responsible for $1.31 billion worth of iPhone exports in March alone, surpassing the combined value of shipments in January and February.
Tata Electronics, another major Apple supplier in the Asian country, contributed $612 million. The flights departed from Chennai, one of India’s major cities, heading to several U.S. destinations including New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
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