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MacBooks May Become 'Assembled in Thailand' as Apple Diversifies Supply Chain
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MacBooks May Become 'Assembled in Thailand' as Apple Diversifies Supply Chain
Tuesday October 11, 2022 8:48 am PDT by Joe Rossignol
Apple may expand MacBook production to Thailand in the future as the company continues to diversify its supply chain, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Kuo said Apple plans to increase shipments of products to the U.S. from non-Chinese factories within the next 3-5 years, but it's unclear if this would include MacBooks assembled in Thailand within that timeframe. Apple's longtime MacBook supplier Quanta Computer has been expanding its operations in Thailand over the last few years.
Apple has expanded its supply chain beyond China over the past several years, with some production now occurring at factories in India and Vietnam. Kuo said this diversification helps Apple to avoid risks like U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports.
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Top Rated Comments
7 hours ago at 08:51 am
This would be a relief to see happen. Apple's reliance on China has presented Apple with numerous problems they cannot fix.
7 hours ago at 08:56 am
Please let it be true as long it's not China on the list.
7 hours ago at 08:55 am
Good news for Thailand. Lovely people. Please add free Thai fish cookies. They’re delicious!
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