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IPC World PCB Production Report: Flat in 2008, Decline in 2009
October 9, 2009 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
BANNOCKBURN, IL — Worldwide production of printed circuit boards (PCBs) was flat in 2008, climbing a negligible 1% over 2007 to $50.8 billion, according to the World PCB Production & Laminate Market Report for the Year 2008 released by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries. Published annually, the report includes estimates of PCB production value and laminate market by product type and by country to help industry members identify and quantify global PCB material and process equipment opportunities and constraints. The value of PCB production in 2009 is expected to end in a double-digit decline from 2008. China’s share of PCB production continued to grow in 2008 to 31.4% of world production, while most other countries’ shares either held steady or declined. Japan is the second biggest producer with 22.5%. Asia now has 84% of the world’s PCB production value. North American and European PCB production declined slightly, holding 8% and 7% shares, respectively, in 2008. High-density interconnect (HDI) was one of the few growth markets in the PCB industry in 2008 with production heavily concentrated in Asia. The value of PCB production in Europe declined approximately 10% in real terms in 2008. In North America, the production decline was about 6.5%, while the North American market declined by around 5.3%, suggesting that production levels were affected by both a shrinking home market and continued movement of production to other regions. IC substrates and high-performance PCBs were the only growth areas in North American PCB production in 2008. IPC’s World PCB Report is a source for global printed circuit and laminate market size by type and country. World PCB Production & Laminate Market Report for the Year 2008 is developed by the World Market Consensus Committee, comprising leading analysts in the electronic interconnection industry. Using a consensus process, committee members pool their knowledge to produce this annual report. The report is available only to IPC members free of charge and can be accessed at www.ipc.org/World-Report-2008. Nonmembers may purchase the report for $1000 and receive a one-year facility membership in IPC. Information on IPC membership benefits is available at www.ipc.org/membership.