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PC Production Bases in China: A Crowded Melange of Chinese Vendors and Foreign Players

October 01, 2002 / Sean Kao / Shao Xiang

16 Page, Topical Report

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Abstract

Both major international PC vendors and Taiwanese PC manufacturers have established numerous production facilities in China, enticed by low production costs and the huge domestic market. At the same time, Chinese governmental protection has also aided Chinese PC manufacturers in gradually winning market share, spawning a significant domestic desktop PC industry. These combined factors helped China to overtake Taiwan in 2000 as the world's third-largest producer of IT hardware; IT vendors worldwide are now closely monitoring developments in China. This report examines the Chinese PC industry's current state of development and production centers, and highlights possible future developments.

List of Topics
Production locations, production volume, and annual production capacity of Chinese, Taiwanese, and international PC makers in China. Examination of competition between Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, and other international PC manufacturers. Ranking of major Chinese desktop PC makers with qualitative analysis of shifts in shipment volume. Detailed examination of major Chinese clone PC assemblers.

Acer, Arima, ASCEND, Asustek, Baian, Bayi LTD, Beijing Kewei, Chuang He, Clevo, CNGNU, Compal, DHC, ECC, ECS (Elitegroup), FIC, Founder, Fu Zhong Computers, Greatwall, Guang Li, Guo Wei, Guohe, GVC, Haier, Hedy, Heng Ji, Hisense, Hongtu Sanbao, Honhai (Foxconn), HP, HuaNan Computer Technology Integration, IBM, Inventec, Jiaoyu Zhi Xing, Jin Heng Sheng, Jin Shan Computers, Ke Hai, Langchao, Legend, Lite-on, Long Zhen Yuan, Mitac, MUZE, NEC, Newbridge, Qing Jin, Q-Run, Quanta, Red100 Computer, Sampo, SCI, Shanghai Huahai Computer, Sheng He Computers, Shenzhen Vintong Computers, Sony, START, Stone, Sunway Group, Superior, Tatung, TCl, Tongfang, Toshiba, Tsinghua Tongfang, Twinhead, Uniwill, USI, Wistron, Xi Ge Computers, Yinhe Qunxing, Yuehai Yangbo, Zhi Sheng

List of Figures
Figure 1 PC Production Centers in Chinag

List of Tables
Table 1 Major Chinese Desktop PC Makers' Ranking

Table 2 Chinese Domestic Desktop PC Makers' Production Locations

Table 3 International PC Vendors' Production Locations in China

Table 4 International PC Vendors' R&D Centers in China

Table 5 Taiwanese PC Manufacturers' Production Facilities in China

Table 6 Major Chinese Clone PC Assemblers in the Beijing Area

Table 7 Major Chinese Clone PC Assemblers in Eastern China

Table 8 Major Chinese Clone PC Assemblers in Southern China

There are several reasons for the limited future growth expected from the Chinese desktop PC industry. Most major international PC vendors are shifting their focus away from desktops to notebook PCs. Domestic PC market demand and PC industry growth is slowing as well. Finally, Taiwanese desktop PC manufacturers?industrial expansion for the desktop is at a slower rate. On the other hand, transportation infrastructure improvement projects undertaken by local government authorities should encourage Taiwanese notebook PC makers to increase their percentage of production in Eastern China. Japanese and Korean manufacturers are also expected to increase their presence in Eastern China. The notebook PC assembly and related industries in Eastern China will probably comprise the main source of future growth for the Chinese PC industry.

Both leading international vendors and Taiwanese PC manufacturers are starting to strengthen R&D capabilities in China. This will enhance domestic IT hardware R&D capability; however, recruitment of key personnel by foreign R&D centers may funnel talent away from Chinese manufacturers. The battle of hunting for engineering talent has increase the average wage level in costal area which weaken the absolute labor cost advantage that China enjoyed comparing to other countries in Asia before.

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