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While many businesses have been outsourcing production to China for years, the increasing tariffs associated with the trade war may prove too costly for some.   Below we've outlined eight alternative low-cost countries to China.   [Read More](https://blog.componentsourcing.com/csi/tariff-avoidance-8-low-cost-outsourcing-alternatives-to-china) [![email-image-1-1](https://blog.componentsourcing.com/hubfs/CSI%20Industrial%20Blog%20Post%20Graphic%20Hero.png) ](https://blog.componentsourcing.com/csi/4-benefits-of-component-sourcing-through-an-integrator) ## [4 Benefits of Component Sourcing Through an Integrator](https://blog.componentsourcing.com/csi/4-benefits-of-component-sourcing-through-an-integrator) May 28, 2019 So you have a business with a great product, but you're looking for cheaper methods of manufacturing. 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