Chip price cuts affect the industry chain: traders lament the difficulty of receiving orders
Chip price cuts are like a cold wind, and every link in the industry chain feels the cold more or less. “The cold winter is coming.” Talking about market changes, on August 25, chip trader Liu Lin (pseudonym) sighed to a reporter from Times Weekly. Liu Lin, who has experienced market prosperity, is now a […]
Why the Global Semiconductor Shortage Might Negatively Affect the 2021 Holiday Season
Editor’s Note: This post, originally published in June 2021, has been updated with more recent information. The global semiconductor shortage has significantly disrupted several industries this year, most notably the automotive field. Several top carmakers temporarily suspended production at their plants due to a lack of adequate components. The chip crisis has also expanded with time and […]
How Rising Inflation is Disrupting the Electronics Components Supply Chain
Last month, United States inflation reached its highest level in 40 years, rising by 8.6 percent year-over-year. The surge of pricing pressure has had the biggest impact on necessities, driving up the cost of food, shelter, and energy, especially gasoline, which spiked by 49 percent from 2021. Moreover, the trend extends beyond one country; the New […]
