- According to Reuters, Tim Cook discussed Indonesia’s manufacturing industry with President Joko Widodo.
- Such a move would help Apple reduce its dependence on manufacturing in China.
- Apple’s CEO also visited Vietnam, another manufacturing site, this week.
Apple is eyeing Indonesia as it seeks to reduce its dependence on manufacturing in China.
After meeting with President Joko Widodo in Jakarta on Tuesday, CEO Tim Cook said the iPhone maker would “consider” Indonesia, Reuters reported.
“We talked about the president’s desire to see domestic manufacturing, and that’s something we’ll look at,” Cook said.
His comments come more than 20 years after Apple began manufacturing in China, and amid a broader push to diversify production outside of China.
Cook also posted a photo to X on Wednesday with several content creators he met during a trip to Indonesia.
Bloomberg recently reported that about 14% of the company’s iPhone production in the last fiscal year came from India. The company also opened a retail store in India last year.
Apple also turned to Vietnam to help diversify its manufacturing. Foxconn, a major Chinese assembly company, moved production of iPads and MacBooks to China in 2020 at the request of Apple.
Cook visited Vietnam earlier this week. Apple said in a statement on its Vietnam website that it plans to increase spending with domestic suppliers.
The tech giant’s attempts to reduce its dependence on China come amid rising tensions between the United States and China. The triggers include trade disputes, competition for AI and car chips, and strict export controls.
Apple did not immediately respond to Business Insider’s request for comment outside of normal business hours.
