"Global Chip Shortage Woes Hit German Automakers: Helium Scarcity Takes Center Stage A growing shortage of essential resources, including helium, is casting a shadow over German automakers. The versatile gas, crucial for chipmaking, airbag deployment, metal processing, and battery leak detection, is in short supply, causing concern among industry leaders. As the global chip shortage continues to wreak havoc on supply chains, the scarcity of helium has emerged as a major contributor to the woes facing German automakers. With production lines grinding to a halt and profit margins under pressure, the German automotive sector is bracing for a potentially bumpy ride ahead."
The study showed a shortage of key resources, such as helium — used in chipmaking, airbags, metal processing and battery leak detection — is denting German automaker sentiment.
