The Shift of Manufacturing Outsourcing from Asia to Europe
When we founded Synermont in 2021, it was already clear that European manufacturing was approaching a turning point.
At that time, many companies were struggling with long supply chains, rising logistics costs, and the growing distance between manufacturers and their customers. These challenges made manufacturing outsourcing to Asia increasingly complex — and in many cases, economically and operationally risky.
Today, in an environment defined by fluctuating demand and supply chain uncertainty, these risks have become even more evident.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Western European industries have increasingly relocated production activities back to Europe.
The reasons go far beyond cost considerations. Companies are looking for:
Faster response times
Greater flexibility
Reduced supply chain risk
Higher market sensitivity
As a result, contract manufacturing and manufacturing outsourcing within Europe — particularly through nearshoring models — have gained strong momentum.
Logistics reliability, lead time predictability, and alignment with European quality expectations are now decisive factors in outsourcing decisions.
For many companies, nearshoring is not simply a tactical move — it is a strategic redesign of their manufacturing outsourcing roadmap.
By relocating contract manufacturing closer to their core markets, European companies regain:
Control over timelines
Transparency across the supply chain
Stronger relationships with manufacturing partners
Better alignment on quality and compliance
This is precisely where European manufacturing outsourcing solutions offer a clear advantage over distant offshore models.
At Synermont, we experience this shift in manufacturing outsourcing every day.
Orders are coming in from across Europe — from Austria to Sweden. For many partners, the decision to move contract manufacturing back to Europe is not only about cost efficiency, but about protecting customer relationships and ensuring that expectations around quality and delivery deadlines are consistently met.
Our positioning in Central Europe is a key asset.
Geographical proximity enables closer collaboration, faster communication, and more effective problem-solving — all of which are critical in modern contract manufacturing and manufacturing outsourcing projects.
We are proud to support our partners in the realization of specialized healthcare equipment, industrial assemblies, and new consumer products — working together, close to home, and aligned with European standards.
The transformation of manufacturing outsourcing is still evolving, but one conclusion is already clear:
Nearshoring and European contract manufacturing are not temporary reactions — they are long-term structural shifts.
At Synermont, we are more committed than ever to supporting European companies with resilient, responsive, and future-proof manufacturing outsourcing solutions — designed to meet today’s challenges and tomorrow’s expectations.
If you are re-evaluating contract manufacturing or manufacturing outsourcing strategies in light of supply chain risks and market volatility, nearshoring within Europe can provide a sustainable and reliable alternative.
In the wake of the pandemic, Western European companies have begun moving production from the Far East back to Europe. The impact of nearshoring can already be felt in Hungary, Synermont CEO Krisztián Kavas told us. The contract manufacturing company has seen quick success, with orders flooding in from around the continent, from Austria to Sweden.
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