The new Mac Pro will no longer be "Made in the USA". Production is moving to China

The last few generations of Mac Pro (or Power Mac) could boast that it was a product that was made in the United States. Apple thereby maintained a kind of aura of exclusivity, that the most expensive computer they sell is built by themselves and at home. For some it may be a trivial matter, for others it may be taken deadly seriously. However, with the upcoming generation of the Mac Pro, these established arrangements are changing, as Apple is moving production to China.

Instead of Texas, where the Mac Pro and its predecessors have been produced since 2003, the production of the next generation will be moved to China, where it will be under the responsibility of Quanta Computer. It is currently starting production of new Mac Pros at a factory near Shanghai.

This step is most likely related to the maximum possible reduction of production costs. By making the new Mac Pro in China, where workers' wages are dismal, and near other factories producing the necessary components, production costs will be as low as possible.

In addition, with this step, Apple will avoid the problems associated with the production of the machine in the USA. It is particularly a complex logistics, as all components had to be imported from Asia, which was quite complicated especially in situations where there were some problems with suppliers and subcontractors.

Video describing the production of the last generation of Mac Pro in the USA:

A spokesperson tries to play down the news by saying that assembling the computer is just one step in the entire manufacturing process. The new Mac Pro is still designed in the US and some parts still come from the US. However, this does not change the fact that Apple has moved the last remaining production to the east, despite the fact that the American president is trying to convince companies to keep production in the US. Apple, on the other hand, may be threatened by sanctions imposed by the US on goods from China. If they deepen further, Apple products will also be fully affected.

Last but not least, there is the idea that despite the brutal price of the Mac Pro (which starts at $6000), Apple doesn't have the margins to pay the American workers who build the Mac Pro in the US.

Source: Macrumors