Core Insights - The proportion of Japanese companies prioritizing mainland China as a production base has decreased to 16.2%, down 7.6 percentage points from the previous survey in 2019, indicating concerns over US-China tariff negotiations and geopolitical risks [2][4] - The overall percentage of Japanese companies establishing production or sales bases overseas has dropped to 18.3%, a decline of 6.4 percentage points compared to pre-COVID levels [4] Group 1: Production Base Preferences - After mainland China, the next most prioritized locations for production bases are Vietnam (7.9%), Thailand (5.3%), and Taiwan (2.7%) [6] - The survey indicates a significant shift in focus away from China for production, reflecting broader trends in global supply chain adjustments [2][6] Group 2: Sales Base Preferences - Mainland China remains the top choice for sales bases at 12.3%, but this represents a decline of 13.6 percentage points from the last survey [6] - The United States ranks second for sales bases at 8.2%, followed by Thailand at 6.2%, highlighting a shift in market focus [6] Group 3: Impact of Tariff Negotiations - 13.5% of surveyed companies reported that US tariff negotiations had a "significant impact" on their overseas operations, including adjustments to locations and market exits [6] - 42.5% of companies acknowledged "some degree of impact," citing increased costs and the need to revise local procurement strategies [6]