Apple’s U.S. Manufacturing Shift Faces 4+ Year Timeline Amid Trump Tariff Threats
Relocating iPhone production from China to the United States would require over four years of operational restructuring, according to industry analysts. Former President Donald Trump’s recent tariff threats against Apple highlight the geopolitical tensions surrounding tech supply chains, though experts dismiss the feasibility of rapid reshoring.
"Building iPhone manufacturing capacity at scale in America isn’t happening within any investable timeframe," said Rosenblatt Securities analyst Barton Crockett during a CNBC interview. The assessment comes as Apple gradually diversifies production to India while maintaining over 90% of iPhone assembly in China.