Fitbit to move smartwatch, tracker production out of China

Fitbit joins other US companies moving out of China amid an ongoing trade war between the two countries. — AP

Fitbit Inc said it’s shifting manufacturing operations out of China for all of its health trackers and smartwatches to avoid US tariffs on imports from the country.

Starting in January, the company expects those products won’t be of Chinese origin and therefore not subject to import duties, Fitbit said in a statement Oct 9. Fitbit said it will give more details on the financial implications of the move during its third-quarter earnings conference call.