Late 2025 advance augurs well for 2026 market growth
“Good news!” exclaims Marie-Pierre Ducharme, Mouser’s Vice President, EMEA Marketing, resisting the temptation to punch the air. “It’s been a growth year, after
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Chip sales forecast to hit $1Tn in 2026
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) announced global semiconductor sales hit $791.7 billion in 2025, an increase of 25.6% compared to the 2024 total
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Arrow advances on all fronts in Q4
Arrow Electronics Q4 2025 revenues surged 20% year-over-year to $8.7 billion. In the full year, revenues rose 10% to $30.8 billion. “Arrow delivered
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“Encouraged” Gallagher sees year of growth for Avnet
Avnet’s Q2 revenues were driven by strong demand in compute and aerospace and defence, says CEO Phil Gallagher. “Sales increased sequentially in most
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Slumbering IC unit demand starts to stir
Unit demand – one of Malcolm Penn’s (CEO of Future Horizons and a veteran industry analyst) four horsemen of the semiconductor apocalypse –
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Asia and Farnell sparkle in Avnet’s Q2
Avnet beat expectations in Q2 reporting year on year revenues up 11.6% to $6.32 billion. “We delivered year-over-year sales growth across all of
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Flip adds more sales heft in EMEA
Flip Electronics is cementing its position in the EMEA market with the addition of three new sales organisations. The move to expand customer
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Anglia drives into Nordics, Baltics with STMicroelectronics
For the first time Anglia Components is putting boots on the ground in Europe. The Wisbech, UK-based distributor has signed an enhanced franchise
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“Your Design – Your Way” – Watts plots new path to customer design
“The rules of engagement have changed,” asserts Nigel Watts, Founder and Managing Director of Searching for Silicon. “There is less willingness of customers
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RS Group profits up: revenues meet forecast
RS Group has reported a like for like 1% revenue decline to £1.4 billion for the half year, in line with expectations. Profit