How the Electronics World will be affected by Japan’s 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami

A devastating earth quake on 11 March 2011 Sendai followed with tsunami blowed over Japan. Lifes, infrastructure, farmland killed and destroyed. More than 10,000 people killed and around 2 million (statistics updated) dislocated, with the full extent of the damage still to be revealed.

This in in no doubt that countless factories are forced to shut down and one of the Japan’s world famous wholesale electronic" products are greatly affected. A recent IHS iSuppli report found Japan supplied around a fifth of the global semiconductor market in 2010, and accounted for around six percent of the world’s production of large-sized LCD" screens. As Japan supplies various LCD components as well, that particular class of electronics is expected to be impacted.

As a supplier, the short time shortage of componets might empty the store soon. And not surprisely, the none-Japan accessories have risen. The final payer will go to customers.

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