In recent years, many foreign brands have gradually moved some of their product lines out of China. According to the “Nikkei News” citing sources, Sony (Sony) has transferred the production of cameras sold in Japan, the United States and Europe from China to a factory in Thailand, and the Chinese factory will only produce products sold in the Chinese market in the future.
Production of TVs and game consoles maintained in China
However, Sony’s global sales of TVs, game consoles and camera lenses will continue to be produced in China and exported to other countries.
The report also pointed out that due to the continued tension in Sino-US relations and the impact of China’s epidemic prevention and control measures, the risk of China as the core of the global supply chain is increasing. Many companies are coping with it and avoid over-reliance on China. Sony emphasized that it will also attach great importance to the Chinese market in the future and will not withdraw from China; at the same time, it will retain some equipment production capacity to supply to regions outside China in case of disasters and other emergencies.
Canon and Daikin also shift positions
According to data from Euromonitor International, a British research company, Sony sold about 2.11 million cameras globally last year, of which more than 90% were for Japan, the United States, Europe and other regions outside of China, while sales for China accounted for 100%. Less than 10%, only about 150,000 units.
In addition, another brand Canon (Canon) also closed some camera factories in China last year and transferred production to Japan; while the air conditioner manufacturer Daikin plans to organize supply chains outside China, and expects to start in fiscal year 2023 No need to rely on parts made in China.
