已确认！日本巨头中国工厂停产

Core Viewpoint - Canon's printer factory in Zhongshan has ceased operations due to a significant decline in the laser printer market and increasing competition from domestic brands in China [2][3]. Group 1: Company Overview - Canon (Zhongshan) Office Equipment Co., Ltd. was established in June 2001 and is a major manufacturer of laser printers, having produced a cumulative total of 110 million units by April 2022 [3]. - The factory's industrial output value reached nearly 3.2 billion yuan in 2022, with a leased industrial area of 125,000 square meters [3]. - Employee numbers at the Zhongshan factory have decreased significantly, from 3,372 in 2022 to approximately 1,400 by September 2025 [3]. Group 2: Market Conditions - The laser printer market in China is experiencing a downturn, with IDC forecasting a 5% year-on-year decline in A4 laser printer shipments and a 10% decline for A3 laser printers in the first half of 2025 [2]. - Domestic brands have increased their market share in the A4 laser printer segment from 16% in 2010 to 42% in 2024, while Canon's market share in China is only 6.4% despite holding a 22.9% share globally [2]. Group 3: Strategic Shifts - Canon has shifted its strategic focus towards higher-margin businesses such as medical imaging and semiconductor equipment, leading to a reduction in production capacity for laser printers in Zhongshan [3]. - Some production capacity for printers has already been relocated to Canon's factories in Vietnam [3].