India’s smartphone exports surge 39% in August 2025, while US shipments double despite reports of a slowdown

Overall smartphone exports from India jumped 39% year-on-year to $1.53 billion August 2025, while exports to the US specifically doubled to $965 million from $388 million in August 2024, said industry body India Cellular Electronics Association (ICEA), which represents Apple India.

ICEA was responding to claims in a report by trade research firm GTRI on Monday that declining US exports of iPhones falling month-on-month from India was an indication of slowing smartphone exports from India despite no tariff impact.