As 2025 ends, the electronics supply chain is tightening again. Planned U.S. tariffs on Chinese semiconductors, set for 2027, are already disrupting markets, pushing component prices up an estimated 15–20%. Chip shortages persist, hitting automotive electronics hardest, with some U.S. plants warned of possible shutdowns. Longer lead times from Asia and rising costs point to higher consumer electronics prices heading into 2026.
Supply Chain Strain Hits Electronics as Tariffs Loom
