Foreign media reports, Asian suppliers revealed that the global chip shortage intensified not only affects car and smartphone manufacturers, is now also spreading to television sets, toasters, washing machines and other home appliances, the reason is that many companies are hoarding chips.
Samsung a large smartphone parts supplier said: “Application processors, display card drivers and camera sensors are all out of stock, so Samsung this quarter to reduce orders, which will lead to a temporary decline in sales, but we expect the situation will improve after June, because the delayed orders may be made up in the second half of the year.
LG, a major home appliance manufacturer, said the chip shortage has not yet disrupted its production, but acknowledged that it is a risk, “We are closely monitoring the situation, and if the chip shortage lengthens, the manufacturing industry will not be spared.
A small TV maker in Seoul pointed out that it is more difficult to obtain key components unless higher prices are paid, and “our TV sets are sold at higher prices to reflect the rising cost of raw materials”. Now even low-margin products such as detecting the weight of clothes in washing machines and toasting bread in smart toasters are also affected.
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