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Any bets on how long before the component shortage bubble explodes?
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Cerebus:
A year ago shipping a container from China to the UK cost £1600, this year you're talking £10,000; and the same thing has happened to shipping prices all over the world. That is of course going to have an effect on everybody. Remember, not just finished parts require shipping, so do raw materials, sometimes several times (e.g. feedstock => resin manufacturer => chip encapsulating plant => distributor).
Simon:
Yes, but here we are talking just plain not being able to get hold of stuff.
Cerebus:
The increase in shipping prices is mostly being driven by the demand curve. That is, shortage of shipping capacity is driving shipping prices up. You can't get stuff if you can't find a ship to carry it at a price you're willing to pay.
Simon:
https://youtu.be/KrTmvqwpZF8?t=2958
Bassman59:

--- Quote from: Simon on September 26, 2021, 07:54:08 am ---There were already issues with silicone based parts before covid,
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Silicon and silicone are NOT the same thing!!
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