The report says suppliers are in talks to produce the Apple Watch and MacBook for the first time in the Southeast Asian country.
Apple suppliers are in talks to produce the Apple Watch and MacBook for the first time in Vietnam, Nikkei Asia reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
China’s Luxshare Precision Industry and Taiwanese iPhone assembler Foxconn have begun trial production of these two items in northern Vietnam, reports published Wednesday said.
Apple has moved some elements of iPhone production from China to other markets, including India, where it started making iPhone 13 this year.
India, the world’s second-largest smartphone market, and countries like Mexico and Vietnam have become increasingly important to manufacturers offering American brands, as they try to diversify their products. export from China.
Apple, Foxconn and Luxshare Precision did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
Last week, Foxconn gave a cautious outlook for the current quarter after posting results that beat expectations, citing slowing smartphone demand following a pandemic-driven boom.
Like other global manufacturers, Foxconn – officially known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd – has been dealing with severe chip shortages that have affected production, due to bottlenecks from the prolonged pandemic and Ukraine war continues to strain logistics channels.
