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Tariff hike on products imported from China will affect US smartphone market
74 percent of total US smartphone shipments in 2017 came from China amounting to 130 million units.
President Trump announcement to impose $50-$60 billion of annual tariffs on products imported from China will affect its smartphone market as revenue from imported Chinese handsets account for 86 percent of total smartphone revenues in the US, research firm counterpoint said.
The President has instructed US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to publish a list of products that will be affected by the tariffs in the next 15 days. China has responded with $3b in targeted tariffs.
This announcement and the implications of a potential trade war has sent many people in the tech industry reeling. The Trump administration is seeking to protect the domestic tech industry, but tariffs as high as 25 percent will certainly affect sales of smartphones being imported into the US from Chinese manufacturing sites, a report said.
Commenting on the recent developments, Research Director Jeff Fieldhack stated, "The implications that this potential tariff could have does not bode well for the US smartphone market. The move is seen as negative and we immediately saw a decline in telecom stocks."
He said, "Since 75 percent of US smartphones are imported from China, a 15 percent or 25 percent tariff would be substantial and likely drive prices higher. For example, when import duties were recently raised in India, iPhone prices rose and so did prices for iPhone accessories, parts, and the Apple Watch."
Fieldhack added, "Although Apple will need to revisit their US strategy and pricing, 23 percent of their total iPhone sales are in China. This will help buffer any potential tariffs. Other OEMs with China-based manufacturing will have the difficult decision between attempting to push the additional costs onto consumers or absorbing the tariff. Most brands are more price sensitive than Apple and it will be more difficult for them to pass the cost onto consumers. Samsung and LG are in a better position as most of their manufacturing are outside of China. Their revenues would not be impacted as much by these tariffs. The two companies also have the option to shift more manufacturing outside of China, if needed."
The report also noted that 74 percent of total US smartphone shipments in 2017 came from China amounting to 130 million units, according to Counterpoint's latest research from its Market Pulse programme.
"Looking beyond smartphone imports, the tariff will also have a trickle-down effect on components and the markets that they are used in. For example, the currently growing refurbished market may take a hit, as major operators (e.g. Verizon, Vodafone etc.), OEMs (e.g. Apple) and major distributors (e.g. Brightstar) have added full life-cycle services. Parts may become pricier which would impact the cost of repair and refurbishment services," Research Analyst Maurice Klaehne said.
Lastly, Research Director, Peter Richardson added, "There remains uncertainty of what new tariffs will mean for the telecom sector or if the Trump administration is using them just as a negotiating tactic. The recent steel and aluminum tariffs were watered down. It is also not known if the Trump administration will attempt to protect certain sectors or companies with exceptions similar to the exclusions made for six countries on steel and aluminum import duties."
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