February 2022
MARKET UPDATES – 16.02.22
GENERAL OVERVIEW According to AMD CEO the chip shortage won’t end in 2022 due to the low levels of inventory combined with the rapid purchasing of semiconductors throughout the pandemic to power the extreme demand for work-from-home technologies such as PCs. The overall demand for computer chips have surged 17% in 2021 from 2019. We are currently still facing
MARKET UPDATES – 09.02.22
GENERAL OVERVIEW The Chinese new year has caused delays in the supply chain due to the on going celebrations across the country. World’s biggest carmaker Toyota informs that low raw material availability, COVID disruptions & the global chip shortage will result in 500,000 fewer cars being made in 2022. As order books grow all suppliers recommend securing order
MARKET UPDATES – 02.02.22
GENERAL OVERVIEW Long lead times of up to 52 weeks will continue well into 2022 as we are facing a strong market demand for fast-growing telecommunications, 5G network services and consumer electronics. Labour shortages and transportation issues are causing further disruptions in supply chain. According to the head of shipping at HSBC, China’s zero-Covid restrictions will impact global
