Nikkei Asian Review is reporting that during Tim Cook's fourth appearance in China in a year, that Apple now has 27 China-based suppliers, up from 19 in 2017. Chinese manufacturers account for 13.5% of Apple's total suppliers, and if you add Hong Kong-based suppliers to those numbers, they go to 36 suppliers, or 18% of the total in 2018. In comparison Apple is currently using 39 U.S-based suppliers, down from 43 in 2017.
Makes me wonder what percentage of the parts apple uses come from each supplier.
"What I have seen during my lifetime is that countries that embrace openness, that embrace trade, that embrace diversity are the countries that do exceptionally," Apple boss Cook said in a panel discussion on March 24 during the China Development Forum, an annual event that helps Western companies build connections with Beijing officials.
Makes me wonder what percentage of the parts apple uses come from each supplier.
"What I have seen during my lifetime is that countries that embrace openness, that embrace trade, that embrace diversity are the countries that do exceptionally," Apple boss Cook said in a panel discussion on March 24 during the China Development Forum, an annual event that helps Western companies build connections with Beijing officials.