Asus и Acer, two major tech giants from Taiwan, have benefited greatly from the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in increased shipments of their laptops. But now these firms can increase the price of these laptops due to high demand and lack of supply.
According to the report UDN, the rise in prices is due to the fact that demand is still high, while supply is still catching up. In addition, component suppliers are already facing increasing pressure to raise the prices of these parts. As such, both Acer and Asus are expected to raise laptop prices in the second quarter of this year. The supply gap is still large, but rising prices along with current demand will benefit both tech giants.
It also means that this is a wave of price increases in the electronics industry that goes from components to end systems and products. According to industry sources, laptop prices change based on currency fluctuations in certain markets. Meanwhile, the world is also experiencing a massive shortage of semiconductors at the moment, which has also led to stress in various supply chains.
Back in 2020, the laptop market experienced explosive growth due to the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted various governments to impose restrictions. These restrictions then led to a growing trend for online education and work from home, requiring consumers to buy laptops and other large-screen products such as tablets. Acer and Asus have reported some of the highest annual rates in recent years, and this trend will continue for the foreseeable future until supply stops catching up with demand.
