Report Highlights
The global market for passive and other interconnecting electronic components is expected to reach $118.6 billion in 2011 and $136 billion in 2012. It will further grow to $213.5 billion by 2017, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4% between 2012 and 2017.
SCOPE AND FORMAT
The scope of this report is the global market for passive and interconnecting electronic components. A variety of factors were considered in making the market forecast including the underlying economic growth of the overall market and growth rates reported by manufacturers and users of electronic components.
This report will examine the various types of passive and interconnecting electronic components and the technologies involved. These are being upgraded at a rapid rate. There also will be a focus on new and improved technologies and their effect on electronic applications in various fields.
The report also will look at the global market for passive and interconnecting electronic components, which have been undergoing constant upgrades. In addition, the prices of these electronic components continue to fall, making the market for these components very competitive. This study will examine the nature of the competition and offer a regional breakdown of this market.
In addition, there will be a look at future global markets for these electronic components. Recent advances in electrical component technology have facilitated and accelerated varied applications for industrial as well as nonindustrial use in the near future. This report investigates the present global market for these various applications and provides a realistic forecast of their growth.
The major objective of this report is to determine the worldwide market for electronic components and its growth potential over the next 5 years. Profiles of global manufacturers are provided along with a discussion of the global competition. An analysis of patents issued to various companies for related technologies and processes is contained in this study. Forecasts take into account product and technology life cycles. Information has been provided in an easy-to-grasp format. Necessary figures regarding global sales and forecast of electronic components for both the industrial and nonindustrial sectors are provided as quick-read figures and tables.
ANALYST CREDENTIALS
Srinivasa Rajaram is a mechanical engineer with more than 40 years of experience in senior positions in multinational organizations in manufacturing fields. He has designed layouts of manufacturing systems, and has authored several leading technology market research reports for BCC Research, covering global markets for electronics and other technology products and services.
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