Middle East Conflict Disrupts Global PCB Supply Chain
The Middle East conflict has raised circuit board prices as material costs rise. Lead times for chemicals reached fifteen weeks as firms scramble for supplies.
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Conflict in Iran pushed printed circuit board prices up 40% in April, disrupting global electronics supply chains. The rally follows a 30% rise in copper foil costs and growing demand for AI servers. Rising component costs threaten margins for hardware manufacturers as raw material lead times stretched to 15 weeks from three weeks.
