Resin Shortage from Saudi Arabia's Jubail Complex May Drive Up Electronics Prices
A disruption at the Jubail petrochemical complex in Saudi Arabia has caused a shortage of resin, a key component for printed circuit boards used in electronics. With limited alternatives and U.S. production insufficient to meet demand, supply chain experts predict rising prices on consumer devices like smartphones by fall.
Topics: geopolitical_conflict Jubail complex printed_circuit_boards resin