Made in China

Made in China or Made in PRC is a country of origin label, often in English, affixed to products wholly or partially made in the People's Republic of China (PRC). The label became prominent in the 1990s, when foreign companies based in the United States, Europe, and Asia moved their manufacturing operations to China due to China's low production costs of clothing, electronics, and other goods.^[1] "Made in China" eventually became associated with cheap, exploitable labor, churning out numerous mass market products of low quality.

Goods "made in China", however, have been produced through supply chains that usually included multiple countries along the way.^[2]

^ David Barboza (8 February 2006). "'Made in China' labels don't tell whole story". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
^ Elizabeth O'Brien Ingleson (2024). Made in China: When US-China Interests Converged to Transform Global Trade. Harvard University Press. p. 266. ISBN 978-0674251830.

[1] David Barboza (8 February 2006). "'Made in China' labels don't tell whole story". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

[china-2] Elizabeth O'Brien Ingleson (2024). Made in China: When US-China Interests Converged to Transform Global Trade. Harvard University Press. p. 266. ISBN 978-0674251830.

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