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Has China lost its relevance as a production location?

Supply Chain Movement

The general price level of products made in China is rising rapidly, and it has been claimed that some of the products actually originate in North Korea. So has the time come to look beyond China for low-cost production facilities? 1 “China is becoming too expensive material-wise”. But don’t forget mainland China!

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Preparing to Run Supply Chains at the End of the Second Global Economy

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2001, China joined the World Trade Organization, increasing access to China as both a channel and a supply source. That performance so far is much stronger than Americas Great Recession recovery: four years into that business cycle (2007 Q4 to 2011 Q4), US real GDP was only 1.8% larger than its pre-recession level.