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At embedded world 2026, DigiKey set out a clear message: the electronics market is not just recovering – it is accelerating. In conversation with Mike Slater, Vice President of Global Business Development, the company outlined strong performance in 2025 and growing confidence for the year ahead, underpinned by rising demand, increased engineering activity, and strategic
“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 two years of decline. “We expected Europe would bounce back later that the Americas and Asia/Pacific, and that’s what happened. We would have been happy with single digit growth, but it rebounded
Few countries have embedded themselves into the global semiconductor supply chain as quietly yet as effectively as Malaysia. For more than half a century, the country has been an understated pillar of the global semiconductor supply chain. Long known for its strengths in computer chip assembly, packaging, and testing, the country has quietly enabled the
Industrial buyers entered 2026 with very different semiconductor cost structures compared to two years earlier, primarily due to significant increases in US tariffs on Chinese components and broader changes in global sourcing strategies. From late 2024 through 2025, the US administration raised the Section 301 tariff on Chinese semiconductors from 25 to 50%. PCB assemblies,
The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organisation released full-year 2025 semiconductor market results, incorporating finalised fourth-quarter data. Global semiconductor sales reached $795.6 billion in 2025, representing an increase of 26.2% year-over-year and marking one of the strongest annual expansions in the industry’s history. Growth accelerated over the course of the year, culminating in Q4 2025
Global smartphone shipments are forecast to decline by around 7% year-on-year in 2026 according to Omdia’s latest outlook. This projection based on Q1 memory price assumptions, which indicate that pricing pressure and constrained supply will begin to ease in the second half of the year. The global smartphone market will face significant challenges in 2026
HTEC, a global AI-first provider of software and hardware design and engineering services, released The State of AI in the Semiconductor Industry 2025-2026, an industry-specific subset of its global AI research. The report, which analyses insights from 250 global C-level semiconductor leaders, finds a decisive shift in the sector: AI is no longer experimental, but
The global gallium nitride semiconductor devices market is entering a decisive growth phase, driven by technological innovation, expanding applications in high-performance electronics, and widespread industry adoption. The latest market research indicates that gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor devices are rapidly transforming the landscape of power electronics, RF communications, and high-efficiency systems – positioning GaN as a
Smith, a global distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, announced its year-end financial results and growth summary for 2025. The company earned $3.45 billion last year, an increase of more than 30% year over year. Total shipments also increased by 36%, with approximately one billion parts delivered to customers worldwide. Smith’s success extended across multiple
For electronic component procurement professionals, staying current with microprocessor sales trends is a strategic necessity. Trends in microprocessor sales reflect broader shifts in demand, supply chain pressures, pricing movement, and emerging technologies that directly influence procurement decisions, supplier negotiations, and risk mitigation throughout 2026. Microprocessor market growth The global microprocessor market continues to expand, driven