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Autoliv feels the pinch of higher raw material costs

Autoliv and other suppliers are struggling to get 
raw materials such as aluminum, seen here at a stockpile in South Africa.
Autoliv and other suppliers are struggling to get raw materials such as aluminum, seen here at a stockpile in South Africa. (BLOOMBERG)
February 07, 2022 05:00 AM

Autoliv, the world's largest producer of airbags and seat belts, expects its 2022 operating margin to take a 3 percentage-point hit from rising raw materials costs. Raw materials are yet another challenge that automotive manufacturers are coping with worldwide, on top of shortages of semiconductors and other supply chain-related production disruptions.

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