China makes it hard for Apple to shift iPhone production elsewhere. The country blocks efforts to move manufacturing equipment to places like India. One Apple supplier created a fake company in Southeast Asia just to buy machines. After buying them, the supplier sent these machines to a Foxconn factory in India. This clever move helped dodge Chinese rules that stop companies from taking production tools out of the country.
Apple faces pressure from the trade war between America and China. The company received temporary relief from tariffs, but the new administration plans to raise these taxes very high for most countries. These changes push Apple to build supply chains in other places. India already makes about 20 percent of all iPhones and charges lower taxes than other areas. The region also offers cheaper labor costs that help Apple save money.
Chinese officials continue to make this move difficult for Apple. They stopped equipment needed for iPhone 17 test production from leaving the country. No official reason explains why China blocks these exports. Many believe China wants to keep control over global manufacturing and force Apple to depend on Chinese factories. The country remains unmatched in both quality and production volume.
Trade fights will likely continue for years, with Apple caught in the middle. The company now focuses on spreading production across different countries. This strategy aims to avoid shipping problems and reduce losses when political issues affect business.
Apple faces pressure from the trade war between America and China. The company received temporary relief from tariffs, but the new administration plans to raise these taxes very high for most countries. These changes push Apple to build supply chains in other places. India already makes about 20 percent of all iPhones and charges lower taxes than other areas. The region also offers cheaper labor costs that help Apple save money.
Chinese officials continue to make this move difficult for Apple. They stopped equipment needed for iPhone 17 test production from leaving the country. No official reason explains why China blocks these exports. Many believe China wants to keep control over global manufacturing and force Apple to depend on Chinese factories. The country remains unmatched in both quality and production volume.
Trade fights will likely continue for years, with Apple caught in the middle. The company now focuses on spreading production across different countries. This strategy aims to avoid shipping problems and reduce losses when political issues affect business.
