China’s supply chain plays a crucial role in global trade, but recent disruptions have highlighted both its strengths and vulnerabilities. This article examines the evolution of China’s manufacturing sector, its significant R&D investments, control over critical minerals, and the challenges posed by geopolitical risks. It also explores how businesses are adapting to these changes.
The United States government has taken a significant step in its efforts to eliminate goods made with Uyghur forced labor from the U.S. supply chain. The government announced May 16th that it is blocking imports from 26 Chinese cotton traders and warehouse facilities, drawing criticism from China but receiving praise from U.S. lawmakers who advocate ... Read more
In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, businesses are faced with the pressing need to adapt their supply chain strategies to mitigate risks and maintain competitiveness. The “China Plus One” approach has emerged as a key solution, encouraging companies to diversify their manufacturing and sourcing beyond China to build resilience and flexibility in the face of ... Read more
China has long been the world’s dominant manufacturing hub, but recent shifts in the global landscape have led companies to reassess their supply chain strategies. Rising labor costs, geopolitical tensions, and concerns over intellectual property protection are among the primary reasons businesses are exploring alternative production locations.
Contract manufacturing in China has become increasingly popular. This option suits large organizations that don’t want to own factories or invest in capital equipment and smaller companies where building production facilities isn’t feasible. Beyond the cost savings, using a Chinese contract manufacturer allows firms to focus their efforts on product innovation, sales, and marketing. Outsourcing ... Read more
For years, China has been the go-to manufacturing location, but that has changed in recent times. With the increased transportation cost and heavy tariff policies between China and the United States, partnering with Sino factories is getting heavy on the pocket. On top of that, their sporadic city shutdowns in hopes of a ‘zero covid’ ... Read more
One of the most important decisions you can make when launching a new product is where your product is manufactured and who your manufacturing partner is. And let’s be honest, the pandemic and supply chain disruptions in recent years might make you question if manufacturing in China is still the obvious choice it may have ... Read more
The worldwide spread of COVID-19 has caused an unprecedented rush on equipment to help medical professionals and individuals fight it and push toward recovery and a resolution. On April 1, the Chinese Government put out an expansive list that includes over 1,000 factories certified to export Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) products. Personal protective equipment examples ... Read more
