Greater China — Cost of Sales
Business Segments · Cost of SalesApple Greater China — Cost of Sales increased by 33.5% to $13.03B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.5%, from $9.76B to $13.03B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
An increase relative to sales suggests rising component prices or logistics inefficiencies, whereas a decrease suggests improved manufacturing scale or lower input costs.
Detailed definition
The direct costs associated with producing and delivering products and services specifically for the Greater China marke...
Peer comparison
Comparable to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) reported by multinational hardware manufacturers on a geographic segment basis.
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aapl_segment_greater_china_cost_of_salesHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.95B | $9.95B | $9.95B | $9.95B | $9.76B | $13.03B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.9% | +33.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.9% | +33.5% |
Range$9.76B – $13.03B
CAGR+24.1%
Avg YoY Growth+15.8%
Median YoY Growth+15.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Apple's greater china — cost of sales?
- Apple (AAPL) reported greater china — cost of sales of $13.03B in Q4 2025.
- How has Apple's greater china — cost of sales changed year-over-year?
- Apple's greater china — cost of sales increased by 33.5% year-over-year, from $9.76B to $13.03B.
- What does greater china — cost of sales mean?
- The direct cost of manufacturing and delivering the products sold to customers in the Greater China region.