BANNOCKBURN, IL – Demand in the electronics industry recovered to 100 in December, marking the threshold between contraction and expansion after four consecutive months below this level, according to IPC’s January Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American EMS shipments in December were down 7.8% compared to the same month last year, IPC announced. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.26.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American PCB bookings in December rose 59.9% compared to December 2023, IPC reported in findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.19.

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5.61 trillion in 2025, an increase of 9.8% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.