Component Sales Sentiment Rebounds in April
ECIA’s Electronic Component Sales Trend Survey (ECST) exceeded expectations in April
Sales Trends Soften for Electronic Components
Electronic component sales expectations for March and April have softened compared with previous months, according to the ECIA
ECIA: Component Sales Remain Robust
On the heels of a boost in the U.S. manufacturing sector, electronic component sales trends saw an increase between January and February, according to the ECIA.
Component Sales: Welcome Signs of Seasonality
Although seasonality became almost meaningless during the Covid pandemic, component sales forecasts hint at a return to “normal” demand patterns
Tech Industry Prepares (Again) For Workplace Disruption
The omicron variant of Covid-19 hit the United States just as the electronics industry anticipated a “return to normal”
December Component Sales Exceed Expectations
The results of the December 2021 ECST survey delivered a pleasant surprise as actual sales outperformed the sales outlook
China’s Zero-Tolerance Covid Measures Extend Supply Woes
Could 2022’s supply chain woes be even worse than 2021’s? Things are not off to an auspicious start
U.S. Manufacturing Cools While Price Pressures Ease
U.S manufacturing activity in December fell to its lowest level in 12 months, obscuring the underlying strength of demand
Manufacturers’ Capex & Revenue to Expand in 2022
Although U.S. manufacturers are expecting a rise in revenue and capital expenditures in 2022, supply chain constraints will get worse, according to supply managers surveyed by the Institute for Supply Management. Employment is expected to improve but at a higher cost – 73 percent of respondents expect labor and benefit costs to grow by an…
ECIA: December Component Sales Momentum Slows
The electronics industry’s outlook for the rest of the year differs significantly from the overall U.S. manufacturing sector. The ECIA reports a steep decline in sales sentiment for December. That would bring the ECIA’s sales index below its baseline of 100 for the first time in 18 months. By contrast, the overall U.S. manufacturing sector…