The pandemic continues to provide complications for manufacturing and shipping, and this generation's new console launch has seen many setbacks as far as supply meeting demand. Sony reports that thus far it had sold 7.8 million units through March 31st, and while the company has been targeting 14 million PS5's sold, they admit they have had more than a difficult time keeping up with consumer demand. In a statement with Bloomberg, 

 “I don’t think demand is calming down this year and even if we secure a lot more devices and produce many more units of the PlayStation 5 next year, our supply wouldn’t be able to catch up with demand,” Chief Financial Officer Hiroki Totoki said at the briefing, according to several people who attended and asked not to be named, as it wasn't public.

The pandemic has affected shipment of goods, as well as the manufacturing of chips. There was reports that Sony has considered redesigning the PlayStation 5 in order to accommodate the lack of material needed for development. This new alteration wouldn't affect the performance, but a new "slim" PS5 would help meet shipment demands and maintain stock. 

SOURCE: Dualshockers, Bloomberg