Rohstoffe: Materialmangel in Industrie steigt – besonders in Elektrobranche

Berlin – Material shortages in Germany's industry have slightly increased in September, with the problem primarily affecting the electronics sector, according to the Munich Ifo Institute's survey released on Monday. 14.6% of companies reported a shortage of prefabricated components, up from 13.3% in August. Ifo survey chief Klaus Wohlrabe stated, "A widespread increase in supply bottlenecks across industry cannot yet be claimed.

However, in individual industries, missing prefabricated parts are becoming a more significant problem." The supply situation remains tight for manufacturers of data processing equipment and electronic and optical products, where the percentage of companies facing material shortages rose from 33.2% to 37.8%. Wohlrabe noted, "In parts of the electronics industry, strong demand meets tight material supply."

This timing is unfortunate, as the electronics sector has been promoting Germany's industrial recovery, driven by digitalization and artificial intelligence. This industry heavily relies on semiconductors, which are in high demand, scarce, and expensive on the global market.