iPhone Export from India to Hit $6Billion in Q1F26:Report

Apple exported smartphones worth $6 billion in the first quarter of the financial year 2025-2026 from India. Because of Apple, India’s smartphone exports soared to $7.72 billion in Q1FY26, up by 58%. Last year in the same quarter India exported $4.9 billion, according to industry experts.

Strong Growth In Electronic sector

In the threat of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, Apple exported an iPhone worth $6 billion in just the first quarter of the financial year 2025-2026.

India’s electronic exports saw a strong growth which is 48% up compared to Q1FY25. Last year’s first quarter, India’s electronic export was $8.4 billion and this quarter, it is expected to touch $12.4 billion, which showed strong growth of manufacturing of India’s electronic items.

From India’s total electronic export, smartphones accounted for 62 percent which was 58 percent last year and iPhone alone accounted for 78% in India’s smartphone export.

Apple’s Shift from China to India Boosts Local Manufacturing

After the Covid-19, Apple has started its manufacturing unit in India, as a part of its plan to diversify production away from China. India has already crossed China to become the top supplier of devices to the US. The increase of Apple’s product sets an example for other global leaders to invest in India and start manufacturing units. 

iPhone Dominates India’s Smartphone Export Share

In FY21 India’s smartphone exports were only $3.1 billion but in FY25 it rose to $24.1 billion and thanks to Apple, which alone contributed to $17.5 billion.

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US Tariff Threat Looms Over Future Export

From 1 August, the US has levied a 25% tariff on Indian exports. We have to see how Apple and the electronic market will react to this in the next quarter. But India has proved that it has become a global smartphone manufacturing hub by exporting $24 billion in FY25 and strong growth in Q1FY26.