Made in China
Made in China is a label used on products to show they were made in the People’s Republic of China. It became common in the 1990s when many companies moved factories to China because costs were low, especially for clothes, electronics, and other goods. Today, many products are not made entirely in China; parts come from different countries and final assembly may happen elsewhere too.
The label also has older roots. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese people boycotted Japanese goods to support the domestic economy. That history is different from today’s global supply chains.
In 2015, China announced the Made in China 2025 plan to upgrade manufacturing and build high-tech industries like artificial intelligence and semiconductors.
People now see Made in China as not just about cheap products but also about advanced technology. A European Central Bank study from 2011 found that Chinese goods exported to the EU were high quality for their price, sometimes as good as the best rivals, and still affordable as quality rose.
A Pew Research Center survey from November 2023 found that most people think Chinese technology products are generally well made, but still not as highly regarded as American products. Some countries, such as Israel and India, viewed them more negatively.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 03:44 (CET).