System

Conventional

Promoted

Case

-

S

M-S

S-M

M

Number of chip suppliers within the supply chain (I)

-

11

9

9

4

Average of supply cost (JPY/loose m3)

2,138

2377

2395

1885

1497

SD (JPY/loose m3)

159

710

804

236

251

Maximum (JPY/loose m3)

2347

3447

3447

2222

1760

Minimum (JPY/loose m3)

1865

1606

970

1536

970