Apple intensifys its presence in India – Foxconn Prepares to launch the production of metallic iPhone enclosures in a fresh unit in Oragadam (Tamil Nadu).
This is the first time a Taiwanese giant has produced this part locally. So far, he has been mainly active in the installation of iPhones and AirPods in India.
Why does it matter?
- The housings represent 2-3 % of the value of the materials utilized in the iPhone, but their local production increases the share of the value produced in India
- Despite the fresh plant, Foxconn's full added value in India will inactive be below 10%.
- Until now, the only maker of iPhone enclosures in India was Tata Electronics.
The construction of the fresh mill is already underway – in the same industrial park, where a line of assembly of display modules is besides created. This is part of a broader Apple plan to diversify the supply chain outside China.
Former president Donald Trump threatened Apple with a 25% work on iPhones that would not be produced in the US. Despite this, Apple and Foxconn proceed to grow in India, seeing the key pillar of their production strategy in this country.
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