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IPC Releases 2006 World PCB Market Report

Published: 08 January 2008
 by Staff
Bannockburn, IL - The IPC recently issued the World PCB Production and Laminate Market Report for the Year 2006, showing that the market expanded 11.7% (not inflation adjusted) in 2006 to $47.6 billion, surpassing its year 2000 peak.

 Viewed by most in the industry as the definitive source on worldwide PCB production, the report highlights the top-ten PCB producing countries, providing special analysis on flexible printed circuits, general commentary on the worldwide PCB industry and laminate market details by region. The report also gives exchange rates, as well as historical information on world PCB production.

“The report is the product of a consensus process involving the world’s leading analysts in our industry,” explains Sharon Starr, IPC director of market research. “It should prove useful to all tiers of the world electronics chain.”

According to the report, growth in the PCB industry has outpaced both economic growth and the expansion of most other industries, thanks to the increasing demand for electronic products. In addition, the Asian market share has grown to 81 percent of world PCB production, while Europe and North America continued to lose share. Though slowing somewhat, China has outpaced most other countries in PCB manufacturing, approximately doubling the growth rate of PCB production in other areas.

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