As the Xbox Series X|S generation continues and another one is on the horizon, it's being reported this week that a subsidiary of manufacturing company Foxconn is planning to expand its Xbox production over in Vietnam.
This report comes from Reuters, which mentions that Fushan Technology, which is part of Foxconn, is trying to obtain a permit to produce up to 4.8 million "Xbox gaming devices, parts of the consoles and other unspecified electromagnetic devices" per-year, according to a company document."
"Foxconn subsidiary seeks approval to produce annually 4.8 million Xbox consoles, parts and other devices"
"Fushan Technology, another Foxconn subsidiary, is seeking a permit to expand production in Vietnam to make annually up to 4.8 million Microsoft (MSFT.O) Xbox gaming devices, parts of the consoles and other unspecified electromagnetic devices, according to a company document sent to the environment department of the northern Bac Ninh province, where the company has a production hub."
Nothing specific has been shared about what Foxconn / Fushan Technology might be working on, and Foxconn has apparently declined to comment, but we'd speculate that it's probably Xbox Series X|S consoles, Xbox Cloud Gaming servers, various accessories like controllers, and other bits and pieces along those lines - at least until the next console generation arrives.
Interestingly, the report also mentions that China's Luxshare-ICT is planning to produce up to 4.5 million gaming consoles at a Vietnam-based factory from next year.
We're assuming the rapid expansion in Vietnam is related to mitigating tariff impacts amid ongoing trade disputes, although who knows how that'll all pan out in the long run. What we do know is that Xbox is clearly still committed to making all kinds of devices and parts going forward - regardless of what they might be used for!
"Vietnam's growing electronics footprint underscores its strategic role as manufacturers diversify beyond China amid global supply chain shifts."
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