After Google, Samsung Mulls Shifting Smartphone Manufacturing to India from Vietnam

Amid rising US tariffs on Vietnamese imports, Samsung is reportedly in talks to shift part of its smartphone and electronics manufacturing to India, Moneycontrol reported.

The South Korean tech giant has initiated discussions with Indian electronic manufacturing service (EMS) providers, including existing partners.

This move aligns with a broader trend, as other global companies with production bases in Vietnam—including Alphabet Inc.—also explore relocating operations to India. Google is said to be in talks with Foxconn and Dixon Technologies to begin Pixel phone manufacturing in the country.

Vietnam has long been a crucial hub for Samsung, which exported over $52 billion in mobile phones and components from the country in FY24, contributing 9% to its total trade. In contrast, India’s electronics exports stood at $29.2 billion during the same period.

The US recently imposed a 46% tariff on Vietnamese imports, while Indian goods face a lower 26% rate. With a temporary 90-day tariff pause now in place (excluding China), tech giants like Samsung are using the opportunity to reassess and potentially diversify their manufacturing footprints.