November 11, 2021

Continued semiconductor shortage could weigh on base metals prices in 2022.

Semiconductor producer Infineon expects chip shortages to the automotive industry to persist into 2022. Infineon gets approximately 40% of its sales from the automotive industry and is one of the largest suppliers to the sector.  A drop in automotive production from a prolonged semiconductor shortage could weigh on demand and put downward pressures on prices of steel, copper, and aluminum. (11/11/2021)

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