Shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic initially affected protective equipment, diagnostic testing, care equipment and staffing, and consumer goods disrupted by panic buying. Curtailment of commercial, government and health care operations also reduced some services. Later shortages affected globally supplied industries, including automobiles, semiconductors and home appliances. The shortages were concentrated in America, Europe, Latin America and China, while other jurisdictions were less affected.

Early shortages

Protective equipment, testing, care resources and consumer goods

Later affected industries

Automobiles, semiconductors and home appliances

Most affected regions

America, Europe, Latin America and China