Apple making big move to Thailand as production shifts from China

[webfact]

 

by Bob Scott

 

Late last year, news broke that Apple Inc. was planning to shift production from China to Thailand, it now appears that this move is becoming a reality.

 

According to a report by Nikkei today, the multinational technology company based in California is currently in discussions with suppliers regarding the manufacturing of MacBooks in Thailand, as part of its strategy to expand manufacturing outside of China.

Sources close to the discussions have revealed that these suppliers already have existing manufacturing complexes in Thailand, which they use for other clients. They are now exploring the possibility of producing and assembling components and modules for MacBooks. This move comes as Apple and its key suppliers aim to avoid the potential impact of Sino-US trade frictions, particularly in light of the five years of heightened tensions between the two nations and the US tariffs on Chinese goods.

 

In December 2022, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo tweeted that Thailand might become the main production location outside of China for Apple’s future MacBooks.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/apple-th/apple-making-big-move-to-thailand-as-production-shifts-from-china

 

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[JoePai]

Now that is a bit of good news

[phetphet]

Will it make any difference to the prices though?

[Cricky]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Apple Inc. was planning to shift production from China to Thailand, it now appears that this move is becoming a reality.

Now this is worthy of a headline, makes a change from unworthy Headline...... YouTube millionaire.

Thanks

[expat_4_life]

The "Great De-Coupling" bring it on, spread that wealth.

[neeray]

Any move away from China is good news in my eyes.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, JoePai said:

Now that is a bit of good news

If they cut the price in half... yes.

[Cake Monster]

Airbus also had a done and dusted deal to move into Thailand a little while ago.

That did not materialise, and until Apple actually have a roof over their head here, I will wait with baited breath.

[fusion58]

Good! Hate to see the CCP getting a piece of the action where any U.S. company is concerned.

[quake]

It's all about money in the end.

Don't be fooled by big tech companies .

 

 

[brucegoniners]

Now if they would only open more Apple stores here. 

 

It took years to get one.

 

We have nothing here in Pattaya and it's a long time coming.

[quake]

3 minutes ago, brucegoniners said:

Now if they would only open more Apple stores here. 

 

It took years to get one.

 

We have nothing here in Pattaya and it's a long time coming.

All subbed out now.

could be 1 or 2 left.

forget what they are called now. ?

 

 

[WHansen]

Lets hope Iphone and Ipad production also leaves China and lands on Thai soil

[sandyf]

43 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

Airbus also had a done and dusted deal to move into Thailand a little while ago.

 

A deal for what exactly, expand the existing service centre?

The Chinese factory has been on the go since 2008 and the agreement was extended in 2018 until 2025. Only last week a new agreement was agreed to double capacity.

China is the biggest user of Airbus aircraft in the region so the obvious location for production. 

https://www.airbus.com/en/our-worldwide-presence/airbus-in-asia-pacific/airbus-in-thailand

[spidermike007]

Anything to reduce dependence on China, and the heinous CCP, has to be a good thing. Though, I would not consider the army regime to be a reliable partner either. Let us hope they get evicted next month. 

[3NUMBAS]

must stop the chinese from getting all the highest tech chips and components and building hyper-sonic weapons and AI tools to assist them ,they can have all the old tech for washing machines...they are deadly if they get too far ahead the US

[freedomnow]

5 hours ago, phetphet said:

Will it make any difference to the prices though?

only production time.

[KiChakayan]

4 hours ago, neeray said:

Any move away from China is good news in my eyes.

China same same Thailand, and quality likely to be worse here.  To make sense to should shift it to highly automated US factories,

[josephbloggs]

6 minutes ago, KiChakayan said:

China same same Thailand, and quality likely to be worse here.  To make sense to should shift it to highly automated US factories,

Because US manufacturing is known globally for its quality. ????

[John Drake]

I would prefer to see the US move its investments and manufacturing to the Philippines. The rest of the region should simply be written off as a Chinese satrapies. Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and the hell hole of Myanmar are all part of the China camp. And Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore are just about there. I think Apple coming here is simply jumping out of the frying pan into the fire.

[3NUMBAS]

i read that they were moving to india as well for ipads production

 

and teslas are moving some production to mexico

[wwest5829]

As an Apple user and small Apple Stock holder, as well as, a retired American in Thailand, I welcome such news.

[Xonax]

7 hours ago, phetphet said:

Will it make any difference to the prices though?

No, that is not how modern pricing works. But it may affect the profits at Apple Company.

[Tropposurfer]

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

If they cut the price in half... yes.

 

[Peterphuket]

7 hours ago, phetphet said:

Will it make any difference to the prices though?

Yes for sure, more expansive of course.????

[oustaristocrats]

8 hours ago, neeray said:

Any move away from China is good news in my eyes.

Yes, as fast as we can. 

[Hawaiian]

12 hours ago, brucegoniners said:

Now if they would only open more Apple stores here. 

 

It took years to get one.

 

We have nothing here in Pattaya and it's a long time coming.

Girlfriend went to the local Apple store to find out why her iPhone was not charging.  I suggested she needed a new battery, but the guy behind the counter sold her a new charger.  Not the problem.  Went to an independent cell phone shop.  Problem was the battery, like I said.  So much for Apple stores.

[zzaa09]

10 hours ago, Xonax said:

No, that is not how modern pricing works. But it may affect the profits at Apple Company.

What might also effect profits is when fewer and fewer folks are purchasing crappy products. 

[RocketDog]

16 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

Airbus also had a done and dusted deal to move into Thailand a little while ago.

That did not materialise, and until Apple actually have a roof over their head here, I will wait with baited breath.

Just go with 'bated' (as in 'abated' ) and avoid the oral injuries.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.????

[condo62]

A good move for other large companies.