Smartphone exports to US surge 148% in August: ICEA

India’s smartphone exports have surged 39% to about $1.53 billion in August 2025 compared to a year ago, ICEA has said, adding exports to the US more than doubled in the same period as it countered claims of any decline.

- Press Trust of India

Smartphone exports to the US in the first five months of FY26 hit $8.43 bn, up from $2.88 bn during the same period in FY25.

(REUTERS)

‘Smartphone exports to the US in the first five months of FY26 reached $8.43 billion, from $2.88 billion during the same period in FY25, nearly a threefold increase, India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) said ina release.

The US figure for April-Au-gust 2025 has already reached nearly 80% of the entire FY25 US exports total of $10.56 billion, the association representing industry biggies asserted.

“Smartphone exports in August 2025, in contrast to the claims made, have increased by 39% from $1.09 billion in August 2024 to $1.53 billion in August 2025. Further, exports to the US more than doubled, increasing by 148%, from $388 million in August 2024 to $965 million in August 2025,” ICEA said in the release.