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US firms surge Shenzhen hardware buys, eye smart-glasses startup

7/14/2026

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U.S. buyers are increasing hardware purchases from Shenzhen firms, including The Sparrows and a smart-glasses startup.
MIT graduate Joshua Woodard left Apple to run The Sparrows and executive Will Wang launched a smart-glasses startup in Shenzhen, both citing the city’s supplier network.
California’s chamber of commerce said China was the largest import source, with computers and electronics at 36% of imports and Shenzhen supplying nearly 19% of China’s tech exports.

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Story summary

U.S. buyers are increasing hardware purchases from Shenzhen firms, including The Sparrows and a smart-glasses startup.
MIT graduate Joshua Woodard left Apple to run The Sparrows and executive Will Wang launched a smart-glasses startup in Shenzhen, both citing the city’s supplier network.
California’s chamber of commerce said China was the largest import source, with computers and electronics at 36% of imports and Shenzhen supplying nearly 19% of China’s tech exports.