01 | 2015 msg systems study
Sourcing in China
Sourcing in China
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Results and Outcomes of the Survey – Costs<br />
Managing Changing Market Conditions<br />
Having acknowledged China’s remaining standing as a sourcing country<br />
companies nevertheless look ahead and try to mitigate potential future risk<br />
factors. Therefore, in order to meet changing market conditions, they engage<br />
in second and multiple sources but also in more control in regard to further<br />
take advantage of the beneficial Chinese market conditions.<br />
Looking ahead this trend continues with 60 percent firming-up their planning<br />
and a dominant 44 percent being positive to source from other low cost countries<br />
in the future further to their presence in China (Figure 24). This confirms<br />
that to avoid total dependency on the Chinese market companies have already<br />
spread their risk without however disputing China’s standing. This trend<br />
continues with a focus on dual and multiple sourcing strategies that allow<br />
widespread sourcing relations.<br />
In detail this implies that more than 50 percent of companies source in other<br />
markets or try to evaluate other low cost countries (Figure 23) in addition to<br />
their activities in China. Only very few companies plan to not stretch their<br />
activities in the years to come.<br />
Source in other Asian<br />
countries<br />
Setup IPO in China<br />
Survey other low cost coutries<br />
markets<br />
Analyse Chinese market<br />
Other<br />
Incerease local presence<br />
35% Source from other low cost<br />
44%<br />
countries market<br />
18%<br />
Collaboration with suppliers<br />
20%<br />
17%<br />
Partial relocation<br />
16%<br />
13%<br />
11%<br />
Audits<br />
11%<br />
6% Other<br />
9%<br />
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%<br />
23 | Actions Already Taken 24 | Actions Planned to Be Taken<br />
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