-- Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930) plans to exit the Chinese home appliance and television market and instead focus on its U.S. business, Nikkei Asia reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The South Korean company plans to gradually deplete its inventory in China and end sales in the country this year, the report said.
Another reason for exiting the Chinese market is the strong competition with the firm's Chinese rivals, the report said.
Samsung has not made any decisions on the matter, the company reportedly told Nikkei.
Shares of the company fell more than 1% at market close.
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