Apple partners Foxconn & Pegatron considering moving iPhone mfg from China to Mexico

Amid tre war between United States and China, Apple has been extensively reducing its reliance on Asian nation and is w considering turning its gaze towards Mexico.

Apple manufacturers Foxconn and Pegatron are reportedly looking to invest in new factories in Mexico. It is said that Foxconn is specifically planning to use units to manufacture iPhone.

company alrey has five factories in Mexico, se used primarily to manufacture televisions and servers. This time, Foxconn would focus on bringing some iPhone manufacturing to Mexico as well.

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However, reports state re were still signs of Apple’s direct participation in plan. Foxconn is likely to make a final decision by end of year, and work on factory would begin shortly after. Details about Pegatron’s plans in Mexico are still unclear, and it’s uncertain wher it plans to shift Apple manufacturing to US.

Besides this, Luxshare, Apple’s primary manufacturer of AirPods is also considering to open a new factory in Mexico. Although it’s t immediately clear which product lines could be shifted.

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This comes amid reports that Trump ministration is exploring incentives that would encour companies like Foxconn and Pegatron to move closer to United States.

idea of “close relocation” has been gaining ground in Washington ever since United States locked horns with China over a score of issues. Trump ministration is looking into financial incentives to encour companies to move ir manufacturing units from China to United States, Latin America and Caribbean.

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China refutes reports on shift to Mexican factories

China state-affiliated media Global Times on Wednesday stated that Foxconn and Pegatron have denied media report of plans to shift factories from China to Mexico for production of iPhone.

As per Chinese mouthpiece, Apple manufacturers do t plan to increase investment in Mexican factories and exports believe that a shift in supply chain from China is costly and brings uncertainties.

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