Smartphone OEMs in Crisis Due to US Reciprocal Tariffs
Overview: US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs for a broad list of countries on April 2, 2025. As many as 57 countries are expected to be affected by this announcement, including key manufacturing countries for smartphone brands dominating the US smartphone market, primarily Apple, Samsung, Motorola and Google.
This short report investigates which countries and how much major US smartphone OEMs manufacture their smartphones, and discusses their impact and how they respond. It also predicts how much the iPhone's price will increase if the tariffs become a reality.
Table of Contents:
- Overview
- Proportion of Countries Manufacturing Smartphones Sold in US by Brand in 2024
- Expected Responses from Major Smartphone OEMs in US
- iPhone 16 Pro Price Increase Estimate
Number of Pages: 4
Published Date: April 2025
Category
Industry
Macro & Geopolitics, Smartphone
Service
Premium
Report Type
Report
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Author
Sujeong Lim
Sujeong Lim is a Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research based out of Seoul Korea. In Counterpoint, she focuses on mobile ICT industry and mobile device research, especially dedicated on the Korea mobile market. After 10+ years product marketing experience during her working period, she joined Counterpoint to pursue her interest in IoT and emerging future technology.