Trump tariffs impact supply chains Apple developed to reduce its China dependency
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Apple's carefully diversified manufacturing strategy across India, Vietnam, and other Asian countries has been disrupted by Trump's new reciprocal tariffs, causing the stock to drop over 9% and potentially forcing significant price increases for consumers. The tariffs impact nearly all of Apple's manufacturing locations, with rates ranging from 24% to 54%, creating substantial uncertainty for the company's supply chain and financial performance.

April 03, 2025 | 8:00 pm
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New tariffs across multiple Asian countries threaten Apple's manufacturing strategy, potentially forcing price increases and margin compression.
Tariffs now impact all of Apple's secondary manufacturing locations, eliminating previous supply chain diversification strategy. Potential price increases and margin compression will directly affect financial performance.
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