Within the aircraft industry, many operations heavily depend on a variety of raw materials for producing the various structures, assemblies, and systems that make modern flight and design possible. The price of raw materials has the most impact on industries that require more specialized components, where avionics, lightweight sin pieces, or even keypad units can be expensive as a result of necessitating rare materials that are not always readily available or cheap. The cost and availability of raw materials have also shown profound effects on global supply chains in recent years in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and following disruptions. In this blog, we will discuss raw material costs in more detail, covering how they impact global supply chains for aviation operations and beyond.