Logitech says production shift out China to reduce tariff impact going well
The changes were announced in April to lessen the impact of U.S. duties on Chinese imports, which currently amount to 20% and 30% on the mice and keyboards Logitech makes in the country.
"We said in April we were at 40% of products bound for the U.S coming from China and by the end of the year we will be at 10%," Faber told Reuters after Logitech reported its Q1 2026 earnings.
"We are a little bit better than 30% now, we are well on track," she added.
The shift in production lines to Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan was not leading to any material cost increases, she said.
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