With ongoing trade and tariff disputes between the US and China, bilateral trade agreements are becoming newsworthy much more often. Vietnam and other ASEAN and South East Asia destinations are attracting manufacturing attention. Key Asia-Pacific bilateral agreements For the above …
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Mexico Manufacturing
Trade agreements evolve in Asia-Pacific as China manufacturing exit gains momentum
How tariffs are changing US imports markets in China, Mexico, EU, Canada
Comparing China, EU, Mexico, and Canada percentage of imports from the US, China has declined considerably in 2019 while Canada’s imports from the US have grown more than imports for Mexico, although Mexico’s share still remains larger than Canada’s share.
Vietnam contract manufacturing: Dong exchange rates v EMS/ODM provider earnings growth
The Vietnamese Dong is the only ASEAN bloc currency that depreciated against the US$ in the first-half 2019. For electronics OEM decision makers considering EMS/ODM providers with operations in foreign countries and wanting to know contract electronics EMS and ODM …
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Trade war tariff risk and protectionism by nation
Some ASEAN countries benefit more than others, despite profile risk comparing protectionism. See complete chart, beyond Asia.
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ODM Cloud server assembly firms adjust manufacturing footprints
ODM plans to distribute manufacturing likely to cause higher costs in several areas. Favored geographies are outlined with percent production at each.
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Mexico v Taiwan: US tariff exposure for ODM hardware, by ODM company, per nation
Gain access electronics ODM industry research and make more informed business and investment decisions.
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Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia lead supply chain relocation decision short lists
2,600+ transcripts from 850 companies text mined reveal popular destinations considered for supply chain relocation. Includes average time to relocated supply chain.
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South East Asia destinations attract China manufacturing supply chain relocation
South East Asia is currently the biggest beneficiary of China relocations. Read why with links to alternative manufacturing destinations.
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Moving EMS manufacturing to Mexico and other EMS CEO concerns amid tariffs and rising costs
CEOs of EMS manufacturing companies seeking to expand operations and capabilities have many options to choose from. Venture Outsource provides industry insight and more to guide CEO decision-making.
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China electronic manufacturing tariffs, USA reshoring, Vietnam, Philippines, Mexico
Some EMS providers are forecasting direct labor in Mexico will be 30% cheaper than direct labor in China in five years. Vietname direct labor is also changing.
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