Chip delivery times shrank by six days in October, the biggest drop since 2016, adding evidence that demand for electronic components is falling off quickly.
Lead times — the gap between when a chip is ordered and when it is delivered — averaged 25.5 weeks in the period, according to research by Susquehanna Financial Group.
All major product areas are now available more quickly than they were and 70% of the companies surveyed by Susquehanna say they’re able to supply chips more swiftly, analyst Christopher Rolland said in a research note.
