China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) recently instructed OEMs to consider exporting knock-down kits—a package that allows cars to be exported and assembled without a local factory, essentially—to their operations abroad rather than fully building every single part in a new tariff-dodging plant. This strategy aims to safeguard trade secrets and potentially mitigate some regulatory risks.
Some automakers are already planning to go this route. For example, Chery, which is taking over the former Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain, previously stated that it will use the factory to build partially 'knocked down' kits. This approach suggests that Chinese automakers are strategizing to navigate international trade challenges while expanding abroad.
Collection
[
|
...
]