Nearly a quarter of German companies operating in China are planning to relocate all or part of their business out of the Asian country, according to a study released Tuesday by the German Chamber of Commerce in China.
The annual survey of 526 member firms in China found that 23% of them have either already decided to withdraw production capacity from the country or are considering it.
A third of those companies have planned to leave China entirely.
Operating costs in China have been rising as the country seeks to rebalance its economy from an export and investment-led model to one driven by services and consumer spending.
Of the 104 companies that have decided to leave or are considering doing so, 71% cite the rise in production costs - particularly for labor.
"Business expectations have dropped to their lowest level in years," the study warned, with only about a quarter of companies surveyed expecting to meet or exceed their goals this year.
German companies say their main challenges in China are related to market access barriers, legal uncertainties and technology transfer requirements.
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The annual survey of 526 member firms in China found that 23% of them have either already decided to withdraw production capacity from the country or are considering it.
A third of those companies have planned to leave China entirely.
Operating costs in China have been rising as the country seeks to rebalance its economy from an export and investment-led model to one driven by services and consumer spending.
Of the 104 companies that have decided to leave or are considering doing so, 71% cite the rise in production costs - particularly for labor.
"Business expectations have dropped to their lowest level in years," the study warned, with only about a quarter of companies surveyed expecting to meet or exceed their goals this year.
German companies say their main challenges in China are related to market access barriers, legal uncertainties and technology transfer requirements.
https://www.dw.com/en/german-firms-in-china-a-quarter-are-planning-to-leave/a-51208547?maca=en-Twitter-sharing
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