Apple's India supplier Jabil making AirPods parts for export

The Apple Inc logo is seen at the entrance to the Apple store in Brussels, Belgium Nov 28, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Apple-supplierJabilInc'sIndiaunit has begunmakingcomponents forAirPodsin the country and is shipping plastic bodies or enclosures forAirPodsto China and Vietnam, Bloomberg Newsreportedon Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Apple IncandJabildid not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The move marks another step inApple'splans to shift its manufacturing away from China amid rising trade and geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington.

The iPhone maker wantsIndiatoaccountfor up to 25% of its production, from about 5%-7% now.

Apple has bet big onIndiasince it began iPhone assembly in the country in 2017, in line with theIndian government's push for local manufacturing.