Foxconn Employees in China Face Up to 2 Weeks Quarantine... Will iPhone Production Be Delayed?

Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus, employees face quarantine measures lasting up to 1-2 weeks

Factory operations expected to be delayed by about two weeks from the originally scheduled date of the 10th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Foxconn, the largest manufacturer of Apple iPhones, is expected to delay operations at its Chinese factories by up to two weeks due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (Wuhan pneumonia). As a result, disruptions in iPhone production have become inevitable.

According to major foreign media including AFP on the 6th, following the Chinese government's strengthened novel coronavirus prevention measures, workers at Foxconn's factory in Zhengzhou, Henan Province?the largest iPhone production site in China?are scheduled to be quarantined for 1 to 2 weeks starting next week.

The Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou, known as "iPhone City," was originally scheduled to resume operations on the 10th, but major foreign media reported that authorities have instructed that workers from Henan and other regions be quarantined for 1 to 2 weeks.

The Chinese government is restricting residents' movement to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, and it is expected that normal operations at Foxconn's major factories will be difficult until the end of this month. Accordingly, the schedule will be delayed by about 1 to 2 weeks.

Quoting key officials, foreign media stated, "Movement between various regions in China is being controlled, so it is uncertain whether workers can return to the factories in time for operations," and "Normal operations at Foxconn factories will require at least 1 to 2 weeks after the 10th."

Additionally, some cities require workers returning to their workplaces to be quarantined for more than three days, which means large companies like Foxconn will inevitably suffer significant impacts.

Meanwhile, Foxconn is the largest private company in China, employing one million people across more than 30 factories and research centers. Foxconn's sales this year are expected to increase by 1-3%, while sales for January and February are projected to decrease by 3-5%.

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