Volkswagen Procurement Supervisor: The shortage of automotive chips is expected to be further alleviated in the second half of the year

Murat Axel, head of the purchasing department of volkswagen group, told the media that it is expected that the global shortage of automotive chips will not be completely resolved in 2022, but it is expected to be further alleviated in the second half of the year.

According to the latest data from AFS statistics, from the beginning of 2021 to the end of January this year, the chip shortage problem has led to a cumulative reduction of about 1.157 million vehicles in the world; so far this year, the number of car production cuts has exceeded 370,000.

A few days ago, Murat Axel, head of the purchasing department of volkswagen group, told the media that it is expected that the global shortage of automotive chips will not be completely resolved in 2022, but it is expected to be further alleviated in the second half of the year. "The industrial turmoil caused by the chip shortage will also continue to hit Volkswagen, and this impact will be maintained at least until the first half of 2022."

Axel also pointed out that "there is obviously a structural imbalance in the chip industry, and the demand for chips in the automotive industry will continue to rise." Therefore, instead of making a claim against the chip supplier after the chip shortage, it is better to cooperate more closely with the chip supplier as soon as possible to seize more initiative. ”

Axel said that in 2023, chip supply will be back on track; at that time, more accurate predictions can be made for the production and sales of automobiles.

According to the latest statistics from AutoForecast Solutions (AFS), a car industry data forecasting company, from the beginning of 2021 to the end of January this year, the chip shortage problem has led to a cumulative reduction of about 1.157 million cars worldwide; so far this year, the number of car production cuts has exceeded 370,000. (Compiled by Guo Yue, China Economic Network)