# Semiconductor shortage blocking production
**URL:** https://forum.inderes.com/t/puolijohdepula-tuotannon-jumittajana/17785
**Category:** Sijoittaminen
**Created:** [April 29, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inderes.com/t/puolijohdepula-tuotannon-jumittajana/17785 "2021-04-29T19:09:22Z")
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### Author:  [@Toivorikas](https://forum.inderes.com/u/Toivorikas)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inderes.com/t/puolijohdepula-tuotannon-jumittajana/17785/1 "2021-04-29T19:09:22Z")
Nokia’s CEO stated in an earnings call interview that “one must keep in mind that this semiconductor situation is challenging.” Car production lines have been shut down numerous times due to the semiconductor shortage. There’s demand for cars, but they can’t be produced due to the semiconductor shortage. The same issue applies elsewhere: sales would pull more than production can deliver because semiconductor components are unavailable. The component shortage is predicted to continue for a considerable time.
What are the reasons for this shortage, why isn’t it being resolved, and what’s taking so long?
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### Author:  [@Takkuparta](https://forum.inderes.com/u/Takkuparta)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2021, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inderes.com/t/puolijohdepula-tuotannon-jumittajana/17785/2 "2021-04-29T19:15:09Z")
This is probably more suited for the general discussion section. I don’t know if there’s a need for a dedicated thread on the topic of component shortages. Of course, it affects several companies, but perhaps the bullfighting arena, bear’s den, or market direction, etc., would be suitable for this. Or what do you think @Verneri_Pulkkinen
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### Author:  [@Toivorikas](https://forum.inderes.com/u/Toivorikas)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2021, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inderes.com/t/puolijohdepula-tuotannon-jumittajana/17785/3 "2021-04-29T21:07:39Z")
Oh well, I was aiming for general discussion. Apologies, my eyes or fingers seem to be wandering. I don’t think I can move it to the right forum myself, can I?
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### Author:  [@Bipolar](https://forum.inderes.com/u/Bipolar)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2021, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.inderes.com/t/puolijohdepula-tuotannon-jumittajana/17785/4 "2021-04-30T10:58:14Z")
In short, demand has exploded with the corona pandemic as chips are being crammed into all possible products + of course, there are also manufacturing problems + only a few large, viable manufacturers currently (?) TSMC + Samsung.
[Why Is There a Chip Shortage? Covid-19, Surging Demand Cause Semiconductor Shortfall (bloomberg.com)](https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2021-semiconductors-chips-shortage/)