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Apple is gearing up to produce a record $28 billion worth of devices in India in FY26. That’s a solid 22% jump from last year’s output.
The how: most of that growth will come from exports, which are expected to hit $22 billion, as Apple’s India-made iPhones fly off to global markets faster than ever.
What’s going on: in just the first half of FY26, Apple shipped $10 billion worth of iPhones, up 75% year-on-year and aims to double that by March.
The October–December quarter is usually Apple’s busiest export season, thanks to holiday demand and new launches like the iPhone 17 series, whose local sales are expected to climb 25% this year.
Zoom out: exports will make up nearly 78% of Apple’s total India production, underscoring the country’s rising clout in its global supply chain.
India now ships three out of every four smartphones made for export under Apple’s name, as the US, its biggest buyer snaps up nearly 80% of India’s iPhone shipments.
Shipments jumped from 15.6 million to 23.9 million units in just a year, with the US now taking nearly 80% of all India-made iPhones. It’s a clear sign of how quickly Apple’s India bet is scaling up, as the country cements its place as the Cupertino giant’s next big manufacturing hub.
