Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) efforts to sidestep steep U.S. tariffs on China-made handsets are crystalizing in India, where Foxconn shipped roughly 97% of its $3.2 billion in iPhone exports to the U.S. between March and Mayup from a 50.

Nearly all iPhones exported by Foxconn from India between March and May were shipped to the United States, according to customs data reviewed by Reuters. This marks a significant shift from earlier trends and underscores Apple’s efforts to circumvent steep US tariffs on Chinese goods.

About 97% of iPhones exported by Foxconn Technology (OTCPK:FXCOF) from India went to the U.S. between March and May, Reuters reported citing customs data. The numbers are far above the 2024 average of 50% and an indication of Apple's efforts to bypass high U.