Foxconn could react to Trump’s trade pressure with Mexican investments August 26, 2020 Foxconn and Pegatron may invest in new factories in Mexico, potentially to produce phones, in response to both the enactment of USMCA as well as ongoing pressure by the Trump administration on the Chinese electronics industry. U.S. imports of mobile phones have already diversified away from Ch... Read more →
Pegatron, Hon Hai Take Opposite Approaches To Supply Chain Shuffling January 30, 2020 Contract electronics manufacturer Pegatron is opening new factories in Vietnam and Indonesia. That extends the industry trend towards anything-but-China (ABC) supply chain strategies that in turn are a response to tariffs and reduced competitiveness of Chinese factories. Indeed, Pegatron’s Ch... Read more →
Panjiva Daily: CH Robinson’s troubles; Pegatron and Hon Hai’s divergent strategies January 30, 2020 CH Robinson has reported a slump in profitability in Q4 2019 – a push to grow its Europe-to-U.S. business may have contributed. Pegatron is opening new factories in Vietnam and Indonesia while Hon Hai remains committed to China. Also: Whirlpool’s price rises helped by tariffs which cut import ... Read more →