Apple Supplier Warns of US Shortages Amid Tariff Chaos

April 29, 2025, 9:17 am

Amid today’s tariff turmoil, a top Apple supplier, Pegatron, cautions that U.S. shelves could soon mirror those in third‑world markets. With tariff uncertainties prompting a freeze in shipments, the supplier foresees product shortages that could disrupt the steady flow of Apple devices, stoking supply chain anxieties.

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The chairman of Pegatron, a key iPhone manufacturer, says he won't react to Trump's tariffs in the short term, but US consumers will soon face empty shelves.A Pegatron facility — image credit: PegatronWhile Trump's nonsensical "reciprocal" tariffs hit Apple hard and the exemptions that it's got...

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Apple supplier Pegatron has warned that U.S. stores could face "empty shelves" within two months due to ongoing uncertainty around tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Pegatron chairman T.H. Tung told Reuters that the on-again, off-again nature of the levies has created confusion for...

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