Is Apple moving manufacturing out of China?
Apple is actively diversifying its manufacturing footprint away from a heavy reliance on China, gradually shifting assembly lines and component production toward alternative hubs like India and Vietnam. Driven by supply chain resilience goals, geopolitical shifts, and trade policy considerations, the corporation has scaled up local production capabilities. However, because of the deeply entrenched supplier ecosystems, highly skilled engineering networks, and advanced infrastructure built inside China over decades, the transition remains a gradual, multi-year strategic diversification rather than an overnight departure.
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