PJ McDonnell/Shutterstock Sony Bravia, the company’s only TV brand since 2008, is manufactured worldwide. Not all parts are made together: panels, for example, come from different sources depending on the TV model. Japan, Mexico, Slovakia and China are the main countries where Bravia TVs have been manufactured over the years. That may soon change, as Sony sold Bravia to Chinese TV company TCL, which will take over in April 2027 and may change where these products are manufactured. As of 2025, according to Sony’s sustainability report, the company has manufacturing facilities in Japan, China, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. Of the 11 factories, it’s not entirely clear which one specifically assembles TVs, as Sony doesn’t talk about it that far into the report. However, Bloomberg describes the Malaysian factory as a manufacturer supplying “TVs and projectors”, as do the two Chinese factories. Shanghai “develops, produces and sells” televisions, and the Wuxi factory works with “liquid crystal display panels”, although this may refer to camera screens. The “who” in manufacturing the Sony Bravia is unclear, and it is obviously a global joint effort with modern manufacturing requirements to reduce costs and expand to more markets. If we want a historical perspective on the production of these televisions, we have a large amount of data to draw on. Sony has reduced its factories around the world Cobalt S-Elinoi/Shutterstock Details of Sony’s Bravia brand manufacturing locations often include Brazil, Spain, Malaysia and Ecuador – although this is not strictly the case in 2026. The Spanish factory was sold in 2010. The Brazilian factory was closed in 2021 after it was announced it would close in 2020. The Malaysian operations, which had started in 1973, were also affected in 2020. Rather than a total shutdown, it was a consolidation, with Sony moving manufacturing to Selangor. The company entered Ecuador about ten years ago; However, it is unclear whether any of these factories will still be operational as of 2026 and whether they will sell TV parts to Sony. Sony no longer owns its factories in Mexico and Slovakia because it sold them to Foxconn in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Its Japanese operations were consolidated in 2023, shifting production from its Entertainment, Technology and Services division to now focus primarily on broadcast and camera equipment. Sony’s dedicated TV assembly plant in Vietnam was closed in 2008. In 2015, Sony struck a deal with Foxconn to manufacture TVs in India, and as of 2019, “more than 95%” of TVs made for the region were made in the country itself. A 2023 report indicated that this system was still in action, although it was not listed by Sony in the 2025 sustainability report. Sony uses myriad factories across China to assemble TVs. It said in a 2023 sustainability report that it had 12 electronics manufacturing plants, including in China. Facilities listed include “Sony Precision Devices”, which is now RS Precision Devices after its acquisition. The other two are Shanghai Suoguang Visual Products and Sony Digital Products. Who supplies Bravia Robert Way/Shutterstock The panels that Sony uses in its Bravia brand are not made by Sony. In fact, most TV brands rely on the same few companies, namely Samsung and LG, when it comes to TV panels. Sony has all but stopped producing its own panels as its LCD business was bought by Foxconn. Sony is still developing OLED displays, like these were found in the Apple Vision Pro headset, but they are not readily available for purchase. For its televisions, these OLED screens come from LG instead. Its QD-OLED displays come from Samsung, which is the only supplier in the world. This will be reversed, and has already been the case, with the merger of TCL with the Bravia brand. The company acquired more than 51% of the Bravia brand, while Sony still owns 49%. Although TCL will do the majority of manufacturing, Sony will still provide its image processing technologies. This is what will set TCL-made Bravia TVs apart from the rest of the TCL lineup. If LCD screens are reintroduced, TCL will provide them. With this in mind, Sony’s Bravia brand, now Bravia Inc., could potentially move production to China in the coming years. TCL is primarily located in China, with the Shenzhen factory supplying televisions to the United States. The company has a lot of control over the supply chain, which is why TCL TVs are so cheap. Post navigation Can a Nintendo Switch 2 keep up with a Steam Deck? Here’s How They Compare
PJ McDonnell/Shutterstock Sony Bravia, the company’s only TV brand since 2008, is manufactured worldwide. Not all parts are made together: panels, for example, come from different sources depending on the TV model. Japan, Mexico, Slovakia and China are the main countries where Bravia TVs have been manufactured over the years. That may soon change, as Sony sold Bravia to Chinese TV company TCL, which will take over in April 2027 and may change where these products are manufactured. As of 2025, according to Sony’s sustainability report, the company has manufacturing facilities in Japan, China, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. Of the 11 factories, it’s not entirely clear which one specifically assembles TVs, as Sony doesn’t talk about it that far into the report. However, Bloomberg describes the Malaysian factory as a manufacturer supplying “TVs and projectors”, as do the two Chinese factories. Shanghai “develops, produces and sells” televisions, and the Wuxi factory works with “liquid crystal display panels”, although this may refer to camera screens. The “who” in manufacturing the Sony Bravia is unclear, and it is obviously a global joint effort with modern manufacturing requirements to reduce costs and expand to more markets. If we want a historical perspective on the production of these televisions, we have a large amount of data to draw on. Sony has reduced its factories around the world Cobalt S-Elinoi/Shutterstock Details of Sony’s Bravia brand manufacturing locations often include Brazil, Spain, Malaysia and Ecuador – although this is not strictly the case in 2026. The Spanish factory was sold in 2010. The Brazilian factory was closed in 2021 after it was announced it would close in 2020. The Malaysian operations, which had started in 1973, were also affected in 2020. Rather than a total shutdown, it was a consolidation, with Sony moving manufacturing to Selangor. The company entered Ecuador about ten years ago; However, it is unclear whether any of these factories will still be operational as of 2026 and whether they will sell TV parts to Sony. Sony no longer owns its factories in Mexico and Slovakia because it sold them to Foxconn in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Its Japanese operations were consolidated in 2023, shifting production from its Entertainment, Technology and Services division to now focus primarily on broadcast and camera equipment. Sony’s dedicated TV assembly plant in Vietnam was closed in 2008. In 2015, Sony struck a deal with Foxconn to manufacture TVs in India, and as of 2019, “more than 95%” of TVs made for the region were made in the country itself. A 2023 report indicated that this system was still in action, although it was not listed by Sony in the 2025 sustainability report. Sony uses myriad factories across China to assemble TVs. It said in a 2023 sustainability report that it had 12 electronics manufacturing plants, including in China. Facilities listed include “Sony Precision Devices”, which is now RS Precision Devices after its acquisition. The other two are Shanghai Suoguang Visual Products and Sony Digital Products. Who supplies Bravia Robert Way/Shutterstock The panels that Sony uses in its Bravia brand are not made by Sony. In fact, most TV brands rely on the same few companies, namely Samsung and LG, when it comes to TV panels. Sony has all but stopped producing its own panels as its LCD business was bought by Foxconn. Sony is still developing OLED displays, like these were found in the Apple Vision Pro headset, but they are not readily available for purchase. For its televisions, these OLED screens come from LG instead. Its QD-OLED displays come from Samsung, which is the only supplier in the world. This will be reversed, and has already been the case, with the merger of TCL with the Bravia brand. The company acquired more than 51% of the Bravia brand, while Sony still owns 49%. Although TCL will do the majority of manufacturing, Sony will still provide its image processing technologies. This is what will set TCL-made Bravia TVs apart from the rest of the TCL lineup. If LCD screens are reintroduced, TCL will provide them. With this in mind, Sony’s Bravia brand, now Bravia Inc., could potentially move production to China in the coming years. TCL is primarily located in China, with the Shenzhen factory supplying televisions to the United States. The company has a lot of control over the supply chain, which is why TCL TVs are so cheap.
