GE Appliances Moves Production from China to Kentucky

GE Appliances is shifting production from China to Kentucky, having awarded more than $150 million in new contracts to U.S.-based suppliers. The supplier contracts reportedly range in value from $330,000 to $41 million, span 10 states and cover crucial segments of the supplier chain for the appliance maker's washer and dryer production. With the new contracts, GE Appliances said it is increasing domestic spending on suppliers by 3.3%.

The suppliers will support production of a combo washer/dryer and a lineup of front-load washers, all of which the firm is moving from China to its Appliance Park in Louisville, KY. It plans to invest $490 million to retool a plant for the project, which will create 800 new jobs. Production is scheduled to begin in early 2027.

The value of the new contracts reflects the amount GE Appliances will spend each year on shipments of parts, components and raw materials, and could increase if sales grow. The company says that it spends $4.6 billion with more than 6500 U.S. suppliers, a 69% increase in spending and a 58% rise in its number of suppliers since 2019. The contracts are the first of many expected ripple effects from its broader, 5-yr. $3 billion commitment to strengthen its U.S. manufacturing, reshore certain production and create more than 1000 jobs, the company says. 

Technologies: Management

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