ALPHARETTA, GA – ECIA chief analyst Dale Ford has released the latest results of its member survey about the impact of Covid-19 on the electronic components supply chain.

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HERTFORDSHIRE, UK – The global consumer electronics market will see a full-year decline of 2-5% in retail value terms, while in the long-term, consumer electronics vendors will look to diversify their supply chains, according to Futuresource Consulting.

Read more: Report: Global CE Market to Decline Up to 5% in 2020

WASHINGTON – Worldwide sales of semiconductors were $35.4 billion in January, down 0.3% year-over-year and 2.2% sequentially, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.

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FRAMINGHAM, MA – Shipments of smartphones and PCs will be impacted in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), but no one is sure how much and for how long. IDC today lowered its earlier forecasts for the two markets, noting the biggest hits are expected to occur in the first half.

Read more: Smartphones, PCs to Feel Ill Effects from Coronavirus in 2020