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ATLANTA – Following a typical slowdown in December, ECIA’s most recent survey reveals strong month-to-month growth in January for electronic component sales. The group expects even stronger performance in February.

Read more: ECIA: Electronic Component Sales Ticking Up in 2021

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide tablet market had an outstanding fourth quarter, with 19.5% year-over-year growth and shipments totaling 52.2 million units, according to International Data Corp. Impacted by the pandemic, the tablet market reached shipment levels not seen since the fourth quarter of 2017 when the total was 49.9 million.

Read more: Global Tablet Shipments Up 20% in Q4

ALPHARETTA, GA – As demand for electronics and electronics components grows in 2021, it is anticipated supply chain pressure will build, according to ECIA.

Read more: ECIA: Electronic Component Supply Chain Pressure to Build in 2021

WASHINGTON – A pair of new reports on semiconductor sales show strong gains for 2020 and the promise of more to come.

Read more: SIA, IDC Report Strong Q4 Semi Sales, and Demand Headed Up

FRANKFURT – The German area electronics industry expects 5% growth in 2021, after production fell 7% in 2020, according to ZVEI.

Read more: German Electronics Industry to Grow 5% in 2021

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide smartphone market continued to improve in the fourth quarter of 2020, with 4.3% year-over-year growth, according to International Data Corp.

Read more: Q4 Global Smartphone Market Grows Over 4%

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