Dossier CHIP SHORTAGE
Production difficulties still dragging on Problems with the procurement of chips and raw materials, combined with the rising costs of transport and energy, continue to put a strain on our manufacturers. In response many have had to pause production, and raise prices
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emiconductor chips have become a key element in this complex panorama, because the large suppliers have become more oriented to
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meet the needs of the consumer electronics market than those of the automotive industry. Early in 2021 it looked as though the chip shortage might
ease sometime in 2022. It now looks as though that forecast was optimistic. Here we attempt to unravel what’s really going on.
