How many nike factories are there in the world?
Nike have 500,000 people employed in manufacturing their products. They outsource manufacturing to subcontractors throughout the globe. Most Nike products are produced in China, Indonesia, and Vietnam, but some in Italy, Philippines, Taiwan, and South Korea. These factories are 100% owned by the subcontractors. So Nike doesn’t have any factories! Perhaps the reson for this is that they don’t want bad press over the poor working conditions that have been common place in the factories. I have to say the number of factories globally is likely to be between 50 and 300, but it is difficult to tell, as they are all usually sole suppliers of Nike. Maybe you could/should consider the ethical side of the company when you do your report.
