METI Reports PCB Industry Data for December
Published: 06 March 2008
by Staff
TOKYO – METI, The Ministry of Economy, Trading and Industry in Japan has released its PCB production data for December 2007.
Total revenue posted for 2007 from the Japanese PCB industry, which also includes production data from outside the country, was US$9.5 billion, a 3.8% increase from the previous year. The report states that the PCB industry in Japan saw double-digit growth rates for the first half of 2007, as compared to 2006, with decreased demand during second half of the year.
Total revenue posted for 2007 from the Japanese PCB industry, which also includes production data from outside the country, was US$9.5 billion, a 3.8% increase from the previous year. The report states that the PCB industry in Japan saw double-digit growth rates for the first half of 2007, as compared to 2006, with decreased demand during second half of the year.
According to the report, total production during 2007 was 25.24 million square meters, a 1.2% increase as compared to the previous year. Production numbers were reportedly weak during the first three quarters of the year, posting negatively comparing year-over-year, but a rebound in the fourth quarter helped push totals into positive growth. However, the report does claim that this growth can be partially attributed to a significant average unit price drop during the year.
