NEVADA CITY, CA – In 2019, the top 50 global electronics manufacturers had $351 billion in revenue combined, an increase of $21 billion from 2018, according to Manufacturing Market Insider, a division of New Venture Research. Top 50 sales increased year-over-year 6.4%, largely as a result of the bottom 40 EMS firms dominating growth.

Read more: Top 50 EMS Company Revenues Up Over 6% in 2019

LONDON – Global copper production in 2020 is expected to be impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak, according to GlobalData. After declining 1.9% in 2019 to 20.6 million metric tons due to lower ore grades and production disruptions, copper production was initially expected to grow 3.4% in 2020 due to an anticipated increase in production from Chile, China and Peru. However, with falling demand and ongoing disruption to mining activities due to lockdowns, this has been reduced to 1.9%, with production of 21Mt in 2020.

Read more: Global Copper Production Downgraded to 2% Growth in 2020

MILPITAS, CA — Global semiconductor materials market revenues decreased 1.1% in 2019, according to SEMI.

Read more: Global Semi Materials Market Revenues Down 1% in 2019

WASHINGTON – Today, 10 industry associations, representing hundreds of semiconductor and semiconductor supply chain companies, issued a statement calling on nations to prioritize semiconductor operations as they craft public health measures to battle the Covid-19 pandemic.

Read more: Global Semi Industry Calls on Nations to Prioritize Semi Supply Chain Ops During Covid-19