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Why Apple can't easily move iPhone production to the US: 2,700+ parts, 187 suppliers, 28 countries
Donald Trump believes the huge tariffs implemented on goods imported from China and other countries will encourage US firms to manufacture their devices domestically. That's easier said...
Donald Trump believes the huge tariffs implemented on goods imported from China and other countries will encourage US firms to manufacture their devices domestically. China makes most of these components – only 30 Apple suppliers operate entirely outside of the country – though some of the high-end parts are made in Taiwan, and a few key elements are manufactured in South Korea and Japan. "There are a lot of advantages to co-locating the activities in the supply chain, in terms of speed and quality of communication and innovation in the product and process design," Andy Tsay, a professor at Santa Clara's Leavey School of Business, told the FT.
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