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China’s new export controls on Nexperia components have tightened supply, raised costs, and heightened global semiconductor market uncertainty as geopolitical tensions grow.

A cyberattack on a major Japanese semiconductor supplier and surging AI-driven demand for memory are exposing new vulnerabilities in global chip supply chains.

Sourceability is ending 2025 with a bang! With more on the agenda for 2026, the new year had better look out for smarter sourcing solutions coming its way.