Lenovo will not ramp up notebook shipments from LCFC (Hefei) Electronics, a joint venture between Lenovo and Compal Electronics, in fiscal 2016 (April 2015-March 2016), due to higher than expected shipments reached in fiscal 2015, according to sources in Taiwan's notebook supply chain.

Total notebook shipments from LCFC are expected to reach 23 million units in fiscal 2015, 15% higher than its target of 20 million units, the sources revealed.

LCFC's shipments in fiscal 2015 will also account for over 65% of Lenovo's total notebook shipment goal of 35 million units set for the fiscal year, the sources added.

The 65% will be the ceiling for Lenovo's efforts to ramp up its in-house rate for notebook production, said the sources, adding that Lenovo will maintain flexibility between self-sufficiency and ODM production for the supply of notebooks so as to keep its production costs lower, while maintaining friendly relationships with ODM partners.