Archive · 30 Jul 2025
India Now Top Smartphone Exporter to US, Surpassing China
India is now the top country sending smartphones to the US, beating China.
This is because companies like Apple are making more phones in India instead of China.
In Q2 2025, almost half of the phones imported to the US came from India.
This helps companies avoid some trade issues.
However, the US market for smartphones isn't growing very fast right now.
India surpassed China as the leading smartphone exporter to the US.
India's share of US smartphone imports rose to 44% in Q2 2025.
China's share of US smartphone imports fell to 25% in Q2 2025.
Apple drives the shift, increasing iPhone production in India.
US smartphone market growth was only 1% in Q2 2025.
- Who
- Apple, Samsung, Motorola, and Canalys
- What
- India is the leading exporter of smartphones to the US.
- When
- Q2 2025
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Driven by trade tensions and shifting supply chains.
- India's Share (Q2 2025)
- 44%
- China's Share (Q2 2025)
- 25%
- Vietnam's Share (Q2 2025)
- 30%
- U.S. Market Growth (Q2 2025)
- 1%
- Primary Driver
- Apple's Production Shift
Sources
India now makes 44% of all smartphones shipped to US, thanks to Apple
Most Phones Sold In US Are Now Made In India: Report
Most phones sold in US are now made in India as Apple shifts
Trade bears brunt of tariff tussle: Finance ministry sees downside to export demand - Telegraph India
US smartphone market sees sluggish growth as India-made phones surge
India overtakes China as top supplier of smartphones to US amid Apple’s production shift
India overtakes China as top supplier of smartphones to the US amid shifting global supply chain
