Google to move Pixel production from China to Vietnam by 2027

MGR Online•International•20d ago

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Google plans to fully migrate the production of Pixel flagship smartphones, smartwatches, and wireless earbuds from China to Vietnam by 2027.

•Google intends to move production of Pixel flagship smartphones, smartwatches, and wireless earbuds to Vietnam by 2027.
•The move is driven by rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and China.
•Google has increased its Pixel smartphone shipment target for this year by 8-10%.
•Google is consolidating memory chip procurement across its cloud and hardware divisions to increase bargaining power with suppliers.

•Google is moving production due to increased geopolitical tensions between the United States and China which drive large tech companies to diversify supply chain risks.
•Google plans to complete the move of flagship Pixel smartphones, smartwatches, and wireless earbuds production to Vietnam by 2027.
•The move follows the success of smartphone assembly in Vietnam in 2026.
•Vietnam has become a reliable hub for Google's technically complex products, while India remains under consideration as a backup production site.
•If successful, Google will be the second tech giant after Samsung Electronics to completely move production out of China.
•Google has increased the shipment target for Pixel smartphones for this year by 8-10% despite rising costs of memory chips and hardware components.
•Google has merged memory chip procurement from its cloud and hardware departments into single large orders.
•Google consolidated procurement to increase bargaining power with suppliers such as Micron Technology, Samsung, and SK Hynix for better contract terms.

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Google(กูเกิล)ℹ️

A technology company planning to move Pixel product production from China to Vietnam.

Samsung Electronicsℹ️

The first tech giant to completely move its production base out of China.

Micron Technologyℹ️

A major supplier of memory chips to Google.

Samsungℹ️

A major supplier of memory chips to Google.

SK Hynixℹ️

A major supplier of memory chips to Google.

China(จีน)ℹ️

The current production base from which Google is moving its manufacturing.

Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️

The destination for Google's high-end product development and production migration.

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

One of the two nations experiencing geopolitical tensions causing supply chain diversification.

India(อินเดีย)ℹ️

A location being considered as a backup production site for Google.