Are factories moving out of China?

Companies are leaving China in droves. A Gartner survey of supply chain leaders showed that 33\% have plans to move at least a portion of their manufacturing out of China by 2023. The list of companies rethinking their subcontracting strategy includes everyone from Apple and Dell to the toymaker Hasbro.

How will automation affect trade?

Instead, automation, robots and 3D printing might actually increase trade as trade costs continue to fall. Some business analysts have warned that automation and robots could disrupt and shorten global supply chains. Instead, companies will drastically shorten their value chains, which could reduce international trade.

Are US manufacturers returning to the US from China?

Washington (AFP) – Large manufacturers are increasingly moving production back to the United States from China, according to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group released Thursday.

Why are companies moving production out of China?

The pace of companies moving production out of China is accelerating as more than 50 multinationals from Apple to Nintendo to Dell are rushing to escape the punitive tariffs placed by the U.S., according to the Nikkei Asian review.

Why are companies shifting from China to Southeast Asia?

In wake of the intensifying trade battle between the U.S. and China, more and more companies announced plans to shift manufacturing from China. American personal computer makers HP and Dell could move up to 30\% of their notebook production in China to Southeast Asia, according to Nikkei.

Will America’s largest tech firms follow Apple by moving to China?

America’s other largest technology firms are following Apple’s lead. Computer makers HP Inc. and Dell Technologies are reportedly contemplating moving up to 30\% of their notebook production out of China.