ANALYSIS-MARKET-TRENDS

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In 2006 the market for Electronic Components supplied through distribution grew in all regions of the world. For 2007 although this growth continued it was not reflected in all the countries of the world and for the Distribution Market as a whole 2007 was a difficult year. Although in 2007 the Merger and Acquisition activity continued with further consolidation in the distribution industry, many smaller specialist distributors outgrew the market average. The focus in Europe on distributors becoming more involved in the design-in of products on behalf of the manufacturers, even where production will take place somewhere in the world has caused many suppliers to evaluate their distribution policy. Following the effects of the major changes that happened in 2005, the 2007 report was the opportunity to see which distributors had grown share. The 2008 report will show which companies have been successful at maintaining the gains made. At the same time, the Chinese Market continues its growth which affects all distributors around the world as production patterns continue to change. This year's report shows the 2007 revenues of all the major electronic component distributors in Europe, North America, Russia, China and Japan, with a detailed analysis of the different counties of Europe.

The 2008 Worldwide Report covering 2007 data consists of over 900 pages. It is organised into geographical groupings of countries (the basic level at which information is gathered) and summarised into a World level. At each level (national or global) data is presented in similar formats, in sections as below. The report is an in-depth study prepared by people who have a deep involvement with the electronic component industry. All reports are in English.

All revenues for European countries are summarised in two currencies, the Euro and the US$. European countries that are not within the Euro are shown additionally in local currency. Other countries are shown in US$.

• Market Overview. This section analyses the TAM (total available market) and DTAM (distributor available market)  split into semiconductors, passives and electromechanical components, the major distributors, trends, forecasts, significant changes and events.
• Major Distribution Groups. The 2008 report has been re-written and contains details of the overall European and International component distribution scene, with profiles of major pan-European groups including: companies such as Acal, Arrow, Avnet, Electrocomponents, Future, Farnell and others.
• Countries included in Worldwide Report: Austria, Benelux, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary,  Italy, Japan,  Mexico, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and USA, with overviews of the European and Worldwide electronic component markets.
• National Reports: each of the country reports included is available separately as a National report.

Micronas - frame-rate converter
Frame-rate converter with improved picture performance 

Gleichmann - GaAs switches
Space and cost savings with CMOS 4 x 2 matrix HF switches 

FCI - cable assembly devices
USB+Power and Latch-N-Lok cable assemblies support cost-effective power needs 

iSuppli recommends
How AM-OLED vendors can succeed 

Distributors’ and Manufacturers’ Association of Semiconductor Specialists (DMASS)
European semiconductor distribution reduces decline in second quarter 2008 

Reported by Korean media
China will become biggest LCD provider in 2010 

International CEO Round Table during electronica 2008
What contribution is the semiconductor industry making to climate protection? 

electronicIndia 2008
Seminar on programmable logic will point the way to new applications for the growth market of India 

BAM coordinates implementation in Germany
The European Union wants to reduce electrical appliance stand-by energy consumption