Samsung Ends All Smartphone Manufacturing in China Amid Market Struggles
Samsung confirms it has completely stopped producing smartphones in China as it struggles to compete against domestic brands. The company will continue to sell devices in the country but relies on cheaper manufacturing locations like India and Vietnam.
Samsung officially shuts down all smartphone production in China as the company struggles to gain traction in the world's largest smartphone market. The Korean tech giant currently holds a market share in the low single digits, finding it incredibly difficult to compete against dominant domestic brands like Huawei, Vivo, Oppo, and Xiaomi.
Intense local competition drives this manufacturing exit, with Chinese consumers favoring homegrown devices for their competitive pricing and, in Huawei's case, patriotic appeal. Samsung gradually winds down its Chinese manufacturing operations over the past year by suspending various plants before making the decision to pull the plug entirely, a move that mirrors a recent similar shift by Sony.
Despite halting production, Samsung still sells smartphones in China and shifts its manufacturing focus to countries like India and Vietnam where production costs are significantly lower. Apple, which also faces challenges in the Chinese market, maintains its manufacturing presence in the country for the time being.