Core Viewpoint - Japanese electronic component manufacturers are restructuring their production bases in response to geopolitical risks and the ongoing US-China trade tensions, with a focus on diversifying their supply chains outside of China [2][4][6]. Group 1: Company Actions - Tamura Corporation plans to reduce its production bases in China by approximately 30% by March 2028, shifting production to regions with lower geopolitical risks such as Europe and Mexico [2][4]. - TDK has initiated mass production of lithium-ion batteries in India, marking its first production outside of China [2][5]. - Murata Manufacturing is set to establish its first production base in India by the fiscal year 2026, focusing on multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) [5][6]. Group 2: Market Trends - Japanese electronic component manufacturers are increasingly moving production to Southeast Asia and India to mitigate the impact of high tariffs on components produced in China [6][8]. - The global supply volume of Japanese electronic components is expected to increase, with a projected supply amount of 45.323 trillion yen for the fiscal year 2024, marking a 3% increase from the previous year [8]. - Despite the shift, the supply to China remains the highest, with an output value of 1.5802 trillion yen, indicating that China is still a significant market for Japanese manufacturers [8]. Group 3: Strategic Responses - Companies are responding to the normalization of risks associated with US-China relations by establishing independent supply chains for different regions [6][8]. - MEIKO has built a new factory in Vietnam with an investment of approximately 50 billion yen, aiming to produce printed circuit boards for iPhones, reducing its production ratio in China from 70% in 2018 to less than 5% by 2024 [7][8].

Core Insights - Japanese electronic component manufacturers are restructuring global production in response to US-China trade tensions, with Tamura Electric planning to reduce its bases in China by 30% by March 2028 [2] - The global shipment volume of Japanese electronic component manufacturers is expected to reach a record 4.53 trillion yen in FY2024, marking a 3% increase from the previous year [4] Group 1: Company Actions - Tamura Electric will begin mass production of current sensors in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, in November, shifting from previous production solely in China [2] - TDK plans to start mass production of smartphone batteries in Haryana, India, by the end of this year, marking the first production of such components outside China [2] - Murata Manufacturing will establish its first production base in India for multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) by FY2026, aiming to localize production [3] Group 2: Market Trends - The US has announced tariffs on Chinese products, with rates fluctuating from 145% to 30%, and recently indicating a potential increase to 100% on imports due to China's restrictions on rare earth exports [3] - Japanese electronic component manufacturers are increasingly shifting production bases to Southeast Asia and India to mitigate the impact of high tariffs on Chinese-made components [3] - Exports to regions outside Japan and China have increased by 9%, reaching 958.6 billion yen, indicating a diversification in market focus [4]