In response to the global shortage of semiconductors and the difficulty in procuring semiconductors for cars, Toyota Motor Corporation has announced a policy to reduce production of some car models in the United States, which will have an impact among manufacturers. It's coming.

Of these, Toyota Motor announced on the 8th that it will reduce the production of one pickup truck produced in southern Texas.



US media also reported that Ford will shut down its factories in southern Kentucky next week, and Fiat Chrysler will shut down its factories in Mexico and Canada.



The background to the shortage of semiconductors for automobiles is related to the rapid increase in demand for high-speed, large-capacity new communication standard 5G related equipment and smartphones, and the supply source's production cannot keep up. It has been pointed out.



In addition, the spread of the new coronavirus infection seems to be behind the increasing demand for personal computers and game consoles used at home.



Production cuts due to a shortage of semiconductors are spreading to automobile manufacturers in Japan.



Semiconductors have become an indispensable component in many industries, and if the supply-demand balance continues to be disturbed, the impact may spread further.