Business Segments · Cost of Sales
Japan — Cost of Sales
Apple Japan — Cost of Sales decreased by 5.4% to $4.27B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.2%, from $3.61B to $4.27B. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026May 1, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
An increase relative to sales suggests rising component costs or supply chain 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 Japanese market. Th...
Peer comparison
Similar to cost of goods sold (COGS) at other hardware manufacturers, though regional allocations may vary based on logistics and local tax structures.
Metric ID:
aapl_segment_japan_cost_of_salesHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.89B | $2.89B | $2.89B | $2.89B | $2.94B | $2.94B | $2.94B | $2.94B | $4.39B | $3.61B | $4.51B | $4.27B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +49.6% | -17.8% | +25.0% | -5.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +49.6% | +23.0% | +2.7% | +18.2% |
Range$2.89B – $4.51B
CAGR+15.3%
Avg YoY Growth+12.6%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Apple's japan — cost of sales?
- Apple (AAPL) reported japan — cost of sales of $4.27B in Q1 2026.
- How has Apple's japan — cost of sales changed year-over-year?
- Apple's japan — cost of sales increased by 18.2% year-over-year, from $3.61B to $4.27B.
- What does japan — cost of sales mean?
- The direct expenses incurred to make and deliver the products sold in Japan.