Foxconn factory Workers at a factory in Zhengzhou, Henan, China, assembling electronic parts for Foxconn, a Taiwan-based company that is one of the world's largest employers. (more) Foxconn Taiwanese company Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Foxconn Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Written by Chinatsu Tsuji Chinatsu Tsuji was an assistant editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Chinatsu Tsuji Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 22, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Officially: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is Foxconn known for manufacturing? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Foxconn is known for manufacturing electronics, such as Apple iPhones and iPads, Microsoft Xboxes, Amazon Kindles, and Sony PlayStations." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " When was Foxconn founded, and by whom? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Foxconn was founded in 1974 by Taiwanese businessman Terry Gou as Hon Hai Plastics Corporation. The company is based in New Taipei City, Taiwan, but has expanded into mainland China, India, and the United States." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What controversies has Foxconn faced? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Foxconn has been criticized for its poor and unsafe working conditions, giving rise to reports of excessive work hours, toxic management, and unlivable wages, which have led employees to protest. Foxconn has also faced allegations of racial and gender discrimination, including discrimination against hiring ethnic minorities and married women." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What was the significance of Foxconnu2019s first factory in mainland China? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Foxconnu2019s first factory in mainland China, completed in 1988, led to the companyu2019s exponential growth; indeed, by 2005 about 90 percent of the companyu2019s net profits were coming from the mainland." } } ] } Top Questions What is Foxconn known for manufacturing? Foxconn is known for manufacturing electronics, such as Apple iPhones and iPads, Microsoft Xboxes, Amazon Kindles, and Sony PlayStations.

　　When was Foxconn founded, and by whom? Foxconn was founded in 1974 by Taiwanese businessman Terry Gou as Hon Hai Plastics Corporation. The company is based in New Taipei City, Taiwan, but has expanded into mainland China, India, and the United States.

　　What controversies has Foxconn faced? Foxconn has been criticized for its poor and unsafe working conditions, giving rise to reports of excessive work hours, toxic management, and unlivable wages, which have led employees to protest. Foxconn has also faced allegations of racial and gender discrimination, including discrimination against hiring ethnic minorities and married women.

　　What was the significance of Foxconn’s first factory in mainland China? Foxconn’s first factory in mainland China, completed in 1988, led to the company’s exponential growth; indeed, by 2005 about 90 percent of the company’s net profits were coming from the mainland.

　　Foxconn is one of the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturing companies, known for making such devices as Apple iPhones and iPads, Microsoft Xboxes, Amazon Kindles, and Sony PlayStations. The company consistently appears on the Fortune Global 500 list and is one of the largest employers in the world. Foxconn is headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Foxconn was founded in Taiwan as Hon Hai Plastics Corporation in 1974 by Taiwanese businessman Terry Gou. The company started as a plastic parts manufacturer whose employees fashioned components for television sets and Atari consoles. The company then transitioned to manufacturing personal-computer components for ...(100 of 1032 words)

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