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How Much Would an iPhone Cost if Made in America?

Geoff Riley

7th April 2025

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What if Apple moved iPhone production to the USA? In this video, we unpack the economics behind tariffs, reshoring, and global supply chains, using Apple’s iconic iPhone as the case study. Trump-era tariffs, a shifting global manufacturing landscape, and rising political pressure to “Make in America” could send iPhone prices soaring — but why?

How Much Would an iPhone Cost if Made in America?

We explore:

The impact of a 54% import tariff on Chinese-made iPhones

Why producing iPhones in the US could cost over $2,000 per unit

How supply chains, labour costs, infrastructure and scale impact pricing

The role of Vietnam and India in Apple’s production strategy

Why iPhones are so vital to Apple’s bottom line

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

@tutor2uGeoff

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