Sony Shifts Camera Productions to Thailand; Here's How It Benefits the Company

Sony's camera productions have been shifted to Thailand.

The Japanese consumer electronics manufacturer confirmed that its cameras for non-China markets would no longer be made-in-China.

Sony Group started to shift its camera productions after tensions between Beijing and Washington worsened.

Because of this, the giant tech manufacturer decided to move its camera productions to Thailand.

Cameras manufactured in this country will be sold in the United States, Europe, and Japan.

Sony Shifts Camera Productions to Thailand

According to Nikkei Asia's latest report, Sony Group wants to protect its supply chains by reducing its dependency on China.

In 2022, the company has already completed its production facility transitions in Thailand for the cameras bound for European and Japanese markets.

But, the camera maker clarified that it has no plans of completely leaving China. Sony explained that it will still focus on the Chinese market.

While Sony cameras for U.S., European, and Japanese markets will be produced in Thailand, other products, such as consoles, camera lenses, and TVs, will still be manufactured in China.

Other Camera Makers Moving to Thailand

Aside from Sony Group, Nikon also made a huge production transition after it decided to shift its camera manufacturing operations to Thailand back in 2020.

Inverse reported that Nikon has been producing its camera bodies in Japan for over 70 years.

However, this ended in 2020 after the company confirmed its Thailand transition.

Unlike Sony Group, which sells its sensor technology to Apple and other smartphone manufacturers, Nikon has no reselling business.

This made it harder for the camera maker to recover from the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

You can click this link to learn more about Nikon's camera production in Thailand.

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