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Dell has announced plans to phase out Chinese-made chips from its machines by 2024, a move that could have major implications for the wider technology industry.
That said a person familiar with the case Nikkei Asia (opens in new tab)“The identified shift affects not only those chips currently made by Chinese chipmakers, but also the facilities in China of non-Chinese suppliers.”
According to recent Canalys figures, Dell accounted for 26.1% of desktop, notebook and workstation shipments in the US in Q3 2022, placing it in pole position ahead of HP (22.7%) and Apple (16.7%).
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Speculation points to growing concerns about the safety and reliability of Chinese-made chips, which have only increased amid tensions between China and the US.
Dell’s decision to reduce its reliance on “made in China” chips is part of a broader trend among technology companies, where there is a general sense of diversifying supply chains.
It has also been reported that HP is drawing up plans to reduce its reliance on individual countries for the production of large parts of its components, including China.
In an effort to further expand production, the sources claim that Dell is also asking other component suppliers and even product engineers to prepare for a shift to other countries, such as Vietnam.
told Dell Nikkei Asia that, “to meet best [its] needs and expectations of customers and partners, [it has] geographical diversity, flexibility and stability built in [its] global supply chain”, and that it is “constantly researching[s] supply chain diversification around the world that makes sense for [its] customers and [its] company”.
Tech Radar Pro has reached out to Dell and a handful of other computer companies for further comment on the reduction in Chinese supply chains.