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The electric vehicle (EV) market is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by the global push for decarbonisation and the shift away from fossil fuel dependence. Electric car sales neared 14 million in 2023, 95% of which were in China, Europe and the United States. For procurement professionals, the shift to EVs presents both significant opportunities
The wafer foundry market is poised for a recovery in 2025, with TrendForce forecasting an annual growth rate of 20%, up from 16% in 2024. This optimistic outlook comes despite ongoing weak demand in the consumer electronics sector, which has prompted component manufacturers to adopt a cautious stocking approach. As a result, the average capacity
In its latest analysis, Omdia reported that total semiconductor revenue reached a record high of $162.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024, marking a 6.7% growth compared to the previous quarter. This figure surpassed the prior record set in the fourth quarter of 2021 by approximately $500 million. The surge in revenue was largely
The global microcontroller (MCU) market has undergone significant shifts in recent years, largely influenced by supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic, combined with foundry capacity shortages and stockpiling. These factors led to a sharp increase in average selling prices (ASPs), rising from approximately $0.60 in 2020 to $0.93 by 2023. Despite the stabilisation of
In 2023, the global power electronics market, including discrete devices and modules, was valued at $23.8 billion. It is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2023 to 2029 to $35.7 billion in 2029, announces Yole Group in its ‘Status of the Power Electronic Industry’, 2024 edition. The discrete market, valued at $15.5 billion in 2023,
According to Counterpoint Research’s Foundry Quarterly Tracker, the global foundry industry saw a significant revenue increase in Q2 2024, with a 9% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) rise and a 23% year-on-year (YoY) growth. This growth was largely driven by strong demand for AI technologies. However, CoWoS (Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate) supply remained constrained, with potential capacity expansions, particularly in CoWoS-L,
The electronic grey market is a problem that affects not only the end user but also manufacturers and distributors across the electronics industry. This grey market consists of products sold through unauthorised channels, often without the knowledge or consent of the original manufacturer. Although the goods can be genuine, their sale outside of official channels
Positive market sentiment expressed by participants in the electronic components supply chain improved in the August measurement as it reached 108.4 in the index and is sustained in the September outlook with a 107.9 score. “This is an encouraging upward trend following a June measurement that fell below the 100 threshold and caused concern regarding
NAND flash memory, the core technology behind various storage solutions such as SSDs, smartphones, and data centres, has faced significant fluctuations in price in recent years. These price changes are largely influenced by supply-demand dynamics, production costs, and technological advancements. Understanding these trends is crucial for businesses and consumers who rely on NAND flash memory
The global semiconductor market achieved a valuation of $149.9 billion in the second quarter of 2024, according to data from the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS). This marks a 6.5% increase from the first quarter of 2024 and an 18.3% rise compared to the same period the previous year. Notably, WSTS adjusted its first-quarter 2024