Ongoing robust growth rates, but memory chip shortage is an issue for supply chains We expect global electronics/ICT production to grow by 11% in 2026 and by 7.3% in 2027 after a 10% increase in 2025. Investment in AI data centres remains the main driver, as the combination of high expectations in the technology and…
Electronic component lead times in 2026 have stretched from a routine 8-16 weeks to 26-55+ weeks for the hardest-hit categories. Microcontrollers are quoted beyond 55 weeks, automotive DRAM prices are up roughly 70 percent year on year, and semiconductor packaging alone adds around 10 weeks across the industry. This guide summarises current lead times by…
Samsung strike talks collapse with chip supply chains in the balance… Image: © MichaelVi/Stock.adobe.com Samsung Electronics and its unions failed to reach a deal on Wednesday, leaving a threatened 18-day walkout set to begin on Thursday. Last-ditch South Korean government-mediated talks collapsed today (20 May), leaving an 18-day strike at the world’s biggest memory chipmaker…
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Electronics Production | April 16, 2026