As trade tensions rise between the US and China, Microsoft is reportedly preparing to move manufacturing of Surface laptops and tablets out of China. Nikki Reports Microsoft aims to move manufacturing of Surface devices and data center servers out of China “starting in 2026 at the earliest.”
The move will reportedly include components, parts and product assembly for future Surface devices and server products. The report claims that Microsoft has already moved some of its current server production out of China, and is also pushing to produce more Xbox consoles outside the country.
News of Microsoft’s potential manufacturing changes comes just days after President Trump threatened China with additional action 100 percent tariff And more export controls on software. The United States and China have also begun imposing tariffs New port fees On each other’s ships in recent days, just a week after Beijing Tightening export rules On rare earths.
Microsoft isn’t the only company trying to expand its manufacturing outside of China. Apple is also reportedly preparing to manufacture a series of new devices in Vietnam. Bloomberg Reports Apple’s smart home display centre, indoor security cameras and “most advanced tabletop robot” are to be manufactured in Vietnam, in a bid to shift manufacturing away from China.