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List of China’s Factories Impacted By COVID-19 Surge
April 21, 2022 – Global concern continues to mount as COVID-19 spreads across China and city lockdowns shutdown factories. Production out of China has come grinding to a halt.
Due to China’s Zero-COVID policy, factories and manufacturing hubs have been shut down, stranding ships in port and causing a widespread impact on the global supply chain of everything from electronics to automobiles. With factories shut down and most of the workforce in quarantine, manufacturing has been halted in most cities.
Lockdown Impacts
Major manufacturers for large brands have suspended work. Here is a list of the impacted manufacturers and products:
| Company Name | Industry | Lockdown Impacts/Delays |
|---|---|---|
| Pegatron | iPhone Assembler & Electronics Manufacturer | Shanghai/Kunshan Operations Suspended |
| Umimicron Technology Corp. | Chip and PCB Supplier | Kunshan Operations Suspended |
| NIO | Electric Automobile Manufacturer | Delivers Suspended due to Supplier Production Shortages |
| Asia Electronic Material Co Ltd. | Electronics Manufacturer | Kunshan Operations Suspended |
| WUS Printed Circuit Co. | Printed circuit board manufacturer | Kunshan Subsidiaries Suspended Operations |
| Coretronic | LED Backlight Manufacturer | Kunshan Operations Suspended |
| Wise Pioneer | Electronics machinery manufacturer | Operations Suspended |
| BMW | Automobile Manufacturer | Shanghai Operations Suspended |
| Tesla | Electric Automobile Manufacturer | Shanghai Operations Suspended |
| Volkswagen | Automobile Manufacturer | Shanghai Operations Suspended |
| EFUN Technology Co Ltd. | Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Part Manufacturer | Suzhou Operations Suspended |
How Can SiliconExpert Help?
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We at SiliconExpert are continuing to closely monitoring China’s COVID-19 lockdowns and other COVID-19 related supply chain events to help you identify potential risks to your supply chain.
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Reference:
- https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-widening-covid-curbs-threaten-global-supply-chain-paralysis-2022-04-13/
- https://www.ft.com/content/368121b2-5e44-4393-9ff8-f5b4fc40ba2b
- https://www.voanews.com/a/covid-lockdowns-in-china-hit-its-trade-partners/6528340.html
- https://www.newsnationnow.com/health/coronavirus/analysis-china-lockdown-ripple-effect-on-global-supply-chains/
- https://edition.cnn.com/2022/04/13/business/shanghai-lockdown-global-economy-explainer-intl-hnk/index.html
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