BANNOCKBURN, IL – Current conditions have receded with Shipments Index, Orders Index, and Capacity Utilization Index all weakening in July, but at the same time, the outlook for shipments, orders, and utilization all improved per IPC’s July 2023 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report.

NEEDHAM, MA – Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 7.8% year over year to 265.3 million units in the second quarter, according to preliminary data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American PCB shipments in June 2023 were down 15.8% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, June shipments were down 0.8%, according to IPC's monthly findings from its North American PCB Statistical Program.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American EMS shipments in June were up 0.9% compared to the same month last year and up 4.3% compared to May, according to IPC's findings from its North American EMS Statistical Program.