Apple exported over $5 billion worth of iPhones from India in the April–June quarter of FY26, accounting for nearly 70% of the country’s total smartphone exports. This marks a sharp rise from around $3 billion in the same quarter last year, underscoring Apple’s expanding manufacturing footprint in India.
Fueled by increased production from Foxconn and Tata Electronics, India’s overall smartphone exports crossed $7 billion in Q1 FY26—a more than 40% year-on-year increase from approximately $5 billion in Q1 FY25. This surge highlights India’s rising significance in global smartphone supply chains, especially for high-end devices like the iPhone.
Although iPhone exports remained strong, they dipped slightly compared to the previous quarter (January–March), when exports touched Rs 48,000 crore ($5.58 billion), driven in part by Apple’s move to front-load shipments ahead of new U.S. import tariffs in April. Exports typically soften in the June quarter due to a seasonal lull before Apple’s new iPhone launches in September. Foxconn led shipments during the quarter, followed by Tata Electronics, which recently took over operations from Pegatron. A large share of these India-made iPhones continues to be exported to the U.S. market.
