# How Apple Is Squeezed by the Memory Chip Crisis in Mid-2026

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Podcast: [Trade and Tariffs with Fexingo: International Commerce, Trade Wars, and Global Supply Chains](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trade-and-tariffs-with-fexingo-international-commerce-trade-wars-and-global-supply-chains-7871709)
Published: 2026-06-19T17:56:51+00:00
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## Resource

A severe memory chip shortage is rippling through global supply chains, and even Apple isn't immune. Lucas and Luna break down why the crisis has gotten so extreme, how it's reshaping trade flows for semiconductors, and what it means for consumer electronics prices. They anchor the discussion to the latest trade balance data and the weakening dollar, connecting chip shortages to broader economic trends. Along the way, they explore how other industries are adapting and whether this crisis could accelerate reshoring of chip manufacturing. #Apple #MemoryChipCrisis #SemiconductorShortage #SupplyChainDisruption #ConsumerElectronics #ChipManufacturing #TradeFlows #DollarWeakening #USExports #GlobalSupplyChains #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TradeAndTariffs #TechIndustry #Reshoring #MemoryChips #CNBCHeadlines Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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