In its 2024 Manufacturing Sites and Suppliers list, Lenovo lists its manufacturing sites, outsourced manufacturers, and component suppliers. Among its 11 manufacturing sites, four of them are based in various cities in China, two are in Mexico, and the rest are in Brazil, India, Japan, Hungary, and the United States. With a total of 15,750 employees, Lenovo shares that an estimated 12,100 (77%) of its manufacturing sites’ workforce comes from China, followed by Mexico (8%) and Hungary (6%). On the other hand, manufacturing sites in Brazil, India, Japan, and the USA employ around 2% (300-350 employees) each.
Similarly, for its outsourced manufacturers which handle various commodities, the majority are also based in China. Out of its 17 outsourced manufacturing sites,12 (70.59%) are based in China and two (11.76%) are based in Brazil. India, Vietnam, and Argentina all have one listed outsourced manufacturing site each.
As for its components, Lenovo lists over 480 facilities across 263 companies for its suppliers. Among these, 386 (80.4%) are based in various provinces in China. Some notable American suppliers on the list include providers for accessories (3M), software (Dolby, VMWare), server components (Intel, OnSemi, Texas Instruments), and other undisclosed commodities (like AMD). Although, it’s important to note that the published list includes only up to 94% of its production spend, so it’s possible that other facilities are not included.
