Affected by the global semiconductor crisis and the supply chain disruption caused by China's epidemic control, the supply of household appliances across Japan is still in a shortage Enterprises that resume production in Chinese factories say that it will take some time for normal production to resume. According to the Nikkei Asia report, a salesperson at an electronics retail store in Tokyo said: "there has been a delivery delay since May. We keep telling customers that they will have to wait one to two months to receive the goods."
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Microwave ovens and rice cookers on store shelves read the slogan "new orders will be suspended due to the suspension of shipment". Some purchased appliances may be difficult to repair because parts are no longer readily available. Mitsubishi Electric delayed the launch of a new rice cooker product that was originally expected to be launched on the 21st. "The delivery of parts from Shanghai suppliers has been delayed and we are unable to produce a sufficient number of products," the company said The launch of the new product is expected to be postponed to oneortwo months.
Washing machines in particular are in short supply. According to a retailer's website, 70% of the 40 roller machines listed are out of stock, and the label says "goods will be delivered as soon as they arrive". Some machines, including Hitachi and sharp, are expected to be shipped in August or later. Since the end of April, Hitachi has suspended the sales of some washing machines. The company said that China's delayed delivery of parts would affect the production of Japanese factories.
Since mid April, Panasonic's factory in Shizuoka Prefecture in eastern Japan has suspended the production of some washing machines due to the closure of a customer factory producing parts in China. The company's factory in Shanghai has also been closed, resulting in delays in the delivery of some microwave oven models to electronic retailers. A wide range of products were affected, including rice cookers and massage chairs. New orders for some models have been suspended.
About 30% of refrigerators are out of stock, and air conditioners also feel "high temperature". Due to the shortage of chips, the supply has been unstable, but as the summer approaches, this problem becomes more obvious. The manager of a retailer said: "at the important moment when demand is expected to increase in the year, this uncertain situation will continue, which is quite worrying."
On the shopping website, some models of mobile phones are expected to ship in early September, which means that these manufacturers will miss the whole summer.
Chaoxin electric, a home appliance retailer operating in Osaka, is still facing a shortage of microwave ovens and other commodities. The company is increasing its product portfolio from manufacturers capable of delivering these products. The retailer said: "the impact of Shanghai's control is great, and the supply network still seems to be in a state of chaos."
Shanghai said on Monday (30th) that it would start to remove control from Wednesday (June 1). However, as China adheres to the zero clearing policy, the supply disruption may continue. According to a survey conducted by research firm Teikoku databank, 48% of Japanese enterprises said that China's control would have a "negative impact".
Yuji Miura, a senior researcher at the Japan comprehensive research institute who is familiar with China's manufacturing industry, said, "as long as the Chinese government continues to implement the clearing policy, the supply chain cannot be normalized." "Enterprises need to identify China's risks, including those at the end of the supply chain, and ensure alternative sources of procurement and production in case of emergency." He pointed out that there may still be sporadic interruptions in different cities.