Samsung Ramps Foldable Production For US Market Amid Thin Galaxy S25 Edge Sales

It looks like Samsung Electronics is making strategic adjustments to its smartphone production, significantly increasing its June output of foldable phones specifically for the United States market. The boost will see US-destined foldable production jump from an initial 400,000 to 600,000 units, and is reportedly a preemptive measure to mitigate potential tariffs from the US government.

The decision was shared during a recent global strategy meeting—foldable smartphones, being high-value devices, contribute significantly to Samsung’s sales and operating profit, making their smooth export crucial. Despite this surge for the US market, Samsung's overall foldable phone production plan for June has taken a more conservative turn. The revised production target for the Galaxy Z 7 series in June is now 930,000 units, a notable decrease from the earlier projection of 1.34 million units. This revised figure includes 350,000 Z Flip 7, 140,000 Z ...