China Business & EconomyChinese Factories Shut as Export Orders Dry up Amid PandemicSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintAn employee is working at a photoelectric production line at a factory in Wuhan, China on April 6, 2020. STR/AFP via Getty ImagesNicole Hao4/13/2020|Updated: 4/30/2020A large number of export-oriented Chinese factories were shuttered recently after they didn’t have enough orders to fill.Some home appliance manufacturers also announced that they laid off employees because of a lack of export and domestic demand due to the pandemic.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.