China went from dominating plastic Christmas trees to dominating just about everything made with plastics. While American and European executives were patting themselves on the back for taking advantage of cheap China labor and lax environmental laws, China began controlling the supply chain of every industry that had plastic components—which meant every industry. There used to be Christmas tree manufacturers in the United States, but they've all either outsourced to China completely or went out of business.
I was writing a blog post on best Christmas ornaments not made in China, when I stumbled upon Christmas trees by Honeywell, of all companies. That's right, the same ones that make air filters and thermostats (as well as a lot of industrial products). They have this six-foot tree, complete with lights for sale.
Here's their entire lineup:
5 foot (Frances) - https://amzn.to/3Z5XKe7
6 foot (Eagle Peak Pine) - https://amzn.to/498DixU
6.5 foot (Regal Fir) - https://amzn.to/3ZmywcP
6.5 foot (Churchill Pine) - https://amzn.to/494ZGIk
6.5 foot (Crestone Fir) - https://amzn.to/3VdpmwP
6.5 foot (Whistler Fir) - https://amzn.to/3OowItp
7 foot (Regal Fir) - https://amzn.to/3OoPJfl
7.5 foot (Eagle Peak Pine) - https://amzn.to/3OnsFxJ
They're all made in Cambodia.
