global electronics supply chain

Global business conditions continued to improve through October although the rate of improvement slowed a bit as pandemic concerns increased (Chart 1).Electronic Equipment Shipments RecoveringThird-quarter world electronic equipment shipment growth showed a big improvement over the second quarter...

There is a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. But most electronic industry time series will likely struggle at least though autumn.

The typical winter “seasonal slowdown” is now behind us. What can we expect as the year progresses? 

Forecast SummariesCharts 1 and 2 are the recent world growth forecasts for this year and next for GDP (World Bank), Electronic Equipment and Printed Wiring Boards (Custer Consulting Group), Semiconductors (SIA/WSTSI and new Semiconductor Capital Equipment (SEMI).  The semiconductor-related...