Finance

As global copper prices surge past $4.29 per pound in 2025's opening days, President-elect Trump's threat of massive tariffs on China could choke the vital metal supply that powers Israel's tech industry. While China scrambles to stabilize the market and analysts warn of an impending supply crisis, Israeli tech companies face a perfect storm: shrinking global copper production, soaring prices for what remains, and the prospect of the harshest trade barriers since 2020 cutting off access to what they need most.