Middle East Tensions Deepen Manufacturing Risks: 91% of SMEs Feel Impact, Facing Soaring Raw Material Costs, Procurement Difficulties, and Inability to Produce Despite Orders

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A survey by NC Network reveals that 91.1% of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) are feeling the effects of the situation in the Middle East. Rising costs for electricity and raw materials like aluminum, resin, and steel are squeezing profits. Furthermore, procurement difficulties have led to a critical situation where companies have orders but are unable to produce, exposing the harsh realities on the factory floor.