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美媒:美企要实现“全美国造”困难重重
Xin Hua She·2025-05-01 08:34

Group 1 - The article discusses the challenges faced by U.S. manufacturing companies in achieving 100% "Made in America" products, highlighting a decline in the number of such products over the past year [1][2] - Key components are either too expensive, scarce, or unavailable from domestic suppliers, making it difficult to build a complete supply chain in the U.S. [1] - DECKED, a truck storage box manufacturer, struggles to source the last 5% of components domestically, particularly ball bearings that are competitively priced and available [1] - Rapid Plastic, a small business in New York producing high-end hangers, relies on metal hooks from China due to the closure or relocation of domestic suppliers over the past two decades [1] - Haas Automation, a California-based equipment manufacturer, sources cast iron from China, citing a lack of U.S. manufacturers with sufficient production capacity [1] Group 2 - Haas Automation has reduced production at its California plant and canceled overtime due to tariff impacts, with potential delays in a $500 million new factory in Nevada if tariffs are not lowered [2] - Market research firm NielsenIQ reports a decrease of approximately 2,000 products labeled "Made in America" over the past year, totaling around 100,000 such products [2] - Chenalock, a family-owned business in Philadelphia, produces tools entirely in the U.S. but is concerned that increased demand for metals due to import tariffs may prioritize supply for larger clients like automotive manufacturers [2]