BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American printed circuit board bookings surged in April as shipments also increased, pushing the industry’s book-to-bill ratio to its highest level in more than a year.

According to the Global Electronics Association, April PCB shipments rose 5.8% year-over-year and 15.6% from March. Year-to-date shipments were up 8.9% compared with the same period in 2025.

Bookings showed even stronger growth, increasing 25.5% year-over-year and 36.1% sequentially. Year-to-date bookings were up 4.1%.

The North American PCB book-to-bill ratio reached 1.24 in April. A ratio above 1 indicates demand is outpacing current shipments and is generally viewed as a positive indicator for future sales activity.