Total north american pcb shipments in november 2019 were up 17. A strengthening book tobill ratio is a hopeful sign, but it is still in negative territory, which is an indicator of sluggish growth in the next few months, said sharon starr, ipc. Statistics for the current month are not available until the last week of the following month. Although sales and orders continued below last years levels, the pcb booktobill ratio continued upward, reaching 1. Ipc s pcb booktobill releases are widely published in the industry press and tracked by industry analysts. Strong bookings growth pushed the pcb booktobill ratio up to 1. The book tobill ratio has strengthened in recent months, reaching 1. These ratios are based on monthly data collected from pcb producers that participate in ipc s monthly pcb statistical program.
Imspcb business report for december 2006 bannockburn, ill. Total north american pcb shipments in february 2020 were down 1. The book to bill ratio for the north american rigid pcb industry in january 2011 rose to 0. Ipc releases pcb industry results for june 2019 ipc. Ipc releases pcb industry results for may 2018 ipc. Ipc europe ipc india international deutsch espanol francais italiano polski portugues ti. Slow sales growth continued in november and bookings bounced back, but the book tobill ratio slipped below parity to 0. Sales billed shipments in october 2002 decreased 7.
Printed circuit board pcb industry booktobill ratio for october 2002 was 0. Pcb industry results for december 2019 by month 2020. The july 2017 findings from the monthly north american printed circuit board pcb statistical programme has been announced by ipc association connecting electronics industries. March 26, 2020 ipc announced today the february 2020 findings from its north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. Ipcs book to bill results for september 2012 pcb solutions. The north american pcb booktobill ratio strengthened for the third straight month and reached 0. Ipc releases pcb industry results for december 2019 ipc. Book tobill ratio is up for the fourth consecutive month 30 april 2012 ipc has announced the march findings from its monthly north american printed circuit board pcb statistical programme and has revealed that rigid pcb. Percentage of decrease of the sales billed in june 2003 from that of june 2002. Ipc association connecting electronics industries announced today the june 2017 findings from its monthly north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program.
Ipc releases pcb industry results for march 2020 ipc. Sales and orders in november were strong and continued to outpace last year. Sales and orders slumped in january, but orders continued to outpace sales, bringing the booktobill ratio up to 1. Rigid pcbs represent an estimated 85% of the current pcb market in north america, according to ipc s world pcb. Pcb orders up, sales down, raising booktobill ratio. The book tobill ratios climb and positive yearonyear sales growth in march are encouraging signs of a recovery ahead, said sharon starr, ipc. Due to the months positive order growth and negative sales growth, the booktobill ratio returned to positive territory and stands at 1. Although sales and orders continued below last years levels, the pcb booktobill. Ipc association connecting electronics industries has announced the january 2016 findings from its monthly north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. North american pcb booktobill ratio nearing parity. Book tobill ratios and growth rates for rigid pcbs and flexible circuits combined are heavily affected by the rigid pcb segment. Printed circuit board pcb industry book tobill ratio for august 2002 was 0. Ipc association connecting electronics industries announced the january 2016 findings from its monthly north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. North american pcb booktobill ratio turns positive.
Ipc, reports ipc have announced the findings from its monthly interconnect manufacturing services imsprinted circuit board pcb. Industry data industry data industry trends current pcb book tobill ratio all pcb booktobill ratios ipc statistical programs market research reports government relations government. Until june, monthly pcb orders outpaced sales every month since january, resulting in positive book to bill ratios for the past six months, said sharon starr, ipc director of market research. The pcb book tobill ratio has been hovering around 1. North american pcb booktobill ratio increases to 1. Trend in north american pcb book tobill ratio note. Total north american pcb shipments in march 2020 were up 3. The booktobill ratios climb and positive yearonyear sales growth in march are encouraging signs of a recovery ahead, said sharon starr, ipcs director of market research. North american pcb industry sales growth ends 2019 up 7. The reports provide recent data on market size and nearterm forecasts, and include booktobill data. The monthly report presents detailed findings on rigid pcb and flexible circuit sales and orders, including separate rigid and flex booktobill ratios, growth trends by company size. The next edition of ipcs north american pcb market report, containing detailed april data from ipcs pcb statistical program, will be available next week. Ipc releases pcb industry results for january 2020.
Ipc releases pcb industry results for march 2018 emsnow. Oct 06, 2017 ipcassociation connecting electronics industries recently announced the august 2017 findings from its monthly north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. Industry shipments and orders in may grew at a strong pace. Another leading indicator is ipc s pcb book tobill ratio.
Ipc releases book tobill ratio and business report for. Ipc booktobill ratio is up for the fourth consecutive. Ipc association connecting electronics industries has announced the april 2017 findings from its monthly north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. Ipc publishes the pcb book tobill ratio at the end of each month. Sales growth in june remained positive while bookings slipped and the bookto bill ratio returned to parity at 1. Jun 01, 2007 the book to bill ratios and growth rates for rigid pcbs and flexible circuits combined are heavily affected by the rigid pcb segment. The january, june, october, and december 2019 growth rates have been revised since their original publication due to updated data from statistical program participants.
Ipc publishes the pcb booktobill ratio at the end of each month. Ipc releases pcb industry results for december 2019 ipc announced the december 2019 findings from its north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. Jan 05, 20 the information in ipcs monthly pcb industry statistics is based on data provided by a representative sample of both rigid and flexible pcb manufacturers in the us and canada. Ipc releases pcb industry results for january 2020 ipc.
Total north american pcb shipments in january 2020 were down 5. Apr 10, 2014 the north american pcb booktobill ratio strengthened for the third straight month and reached 0. Ipc association connecting electronics industries announced today the may findings from its monthly north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. Slow sales growth continued in november and bookings bounced back, but the book tobill. May 26, 2010 book to bill ratios and growth rates for rigid pcbs and flexible circuits combined are heavily affected by the rigid pcb segment. Total north american pcb shipments in december 2019 were up 8. The reports provide recent data on market size and nearterm forecasts, and include book tobill. August 2017 pcb order growth boosts booktobill ratio 2017. Sales and orders slumped in january, but orders continued to outpace sales, bringing the book tobill. They are issued to the trade press near the end of each month reporting selected results of the previous months survey of north american pcb sales. Pcb management council pcb suppliers management council ipc surface mount equipment. Industry data industry data industry trends current pcb book tobill ratio all pcb booktobill ratios ipc. A strengthening booktobill ratio is a hopeful sign, but it is still in negative territory, which is an indicator of sluggish growth in the next few months, said sharon starr, ipcs director of market.
Ipc association connecting electronics industries announced the april findings from its monthly north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. The north american imspcb booktobill ratio for may 2004 remained steady at 1. Ipc s monthly pcb industry statistics are based on data provided by a representative sample of both rigid pcb and flexible circuit manufacturers selling in the usa and canada. Ipc publishes the pcb book to bill proportion at the end of every month. May 01, 2017 ipcs monthly pcb industry statistics are based on data provided by a representative sample of both rigid pcb and flexible circuit manufacturers selling in the usa and canada. Mar 29, 2019 ipc association connecting electronics industries announced today the february 2019 findings from its north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. North american pcb order growth boosts booktobill ratio. Pcb industry growth rates and book tobill ratios announced. Ipc has announced the december 2019 findings from its north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program.
Ipc releases pcb industry results for february 2020 ipc. Ipcs monthly pcb industry statistics are based on data provided by a representative sample of both rigid pcb and flexible circuit manufacturers selling in the usa and canada. The north american pcb booktobill ratio strengthened in marchfor the fourth straight month, reaching1. North american pcb order growth fuels rise in booktobill ratio. Ipc s monthly pcb sector stats are based on data given by a depictive sample of both rigid pcb as well as flexible circuit makers selling in the united states as well as canada. Ipc releases new booktobill ratios and imspcb business.
Sales and orders both experienced solid yearoveryear growth in february and the booktobill ratio strengthened to 1. Rigid pcbs represent an estimated 90 percent of the current pcb industry in north america, according to ipc s world pcb production and laminate market report. The book tobill ratios and growth rates for rigid pcbs and flexible circuits combined are heavily affected by the rigid pcb segment. Ipc releases book tobill ratio and business report for may 2003. The january, june, october, and december 2019 growth rates have been revised since their original publication due to updated data from statistical. Pcb management council pcb suppliers management council ipc.
Ipc association connecting electronics industries announced today the january findings from its monthly north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. The booktobill ratios are calculated by dividing the value of orders booked over the past three months by the value of sales billed during the. Ipc releases pcb industry results for november 2012. June 25ipcassociation connecting electronics industries northbrook, il. It is based on threemonth rolling averages of orders and sales, and normally leads industry sales by three to nine months. Positive yearonyear growth in orders and negative growth in sales continued, driving the booktobill ratio up to 1. Yearoveryear growth in march was strong for sales but slipped into negative territory for orders, while the book tobill. Nov 23, 2006 the north american flexible circuit book to bill ratio held steady at 0. Rigid pcbs represent an estimated 90 percent of the current pcb industry in north america, according to ipcs world pcb production report. Both sales and orders were up yearoveryear in january. Dec 24, 2015 ipc releases pcb industry results for november 2015 ipc announced today the november findings from its monthly north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program.
The north american pcb book tobill ratio returned to parity at 1. Ipc association connecting electronics industries announced today the august 2016 findings from its monthly north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. Printed circuit board pcb industry booktobill ratio for march 2002 was 0. Until june, monthly pcb orders outpaced sales every month since january, resulting in positive book tobill ratios for the past six months, said sharon starr, ipc. Percent of increase of the june 2002s ratio from that of may 2002. Ipc association connecting electronics industries announced today the february 2017 findings from its monthly north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. Ipc releases imspcb booktobill ratio vision systems design. The combined rigid and flex industry book to bill ratio in october 2006 was 0. Due to continued strong order growth in january, the book tobill. July 2, 2018 ipc announced today the may 2018 findings from its north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. Statistics for the current month are typically available in the recently of the following month. Nov 29, 2016 ipcs monthly pcb industry statistics are based on data provided by a representative sample of both rigid pcb and flexible circuit manufacturers selling in the usa and canada. Ipc downgrades pcb forecast for 20, booktobill remains.
Nov 02, 2012 booktobill ratios and growth rates for rigid pcbs and flexible circuits combined are heavily affected by the rigid pcb segment. Presents a chart depicting the ipc pcb book to bill ratio as of june 2002june 2003. Rigid pcbs represent an estimated 85% of the current pcb market in north america, according to ipc s world pcb production and laminate market report for the year 2005. Ipc has announced the january findings from its monthly north american pcb statistical program, and reveals that rigid pcb shipments were up 3. Printed circuit board booktobill announced for november 2012. It was founded in 1957 as the institute of printed circuits. Ipc releases pcb industry results for november 2015 ipc announced today the november findings from its monthly north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. Rigid pcbs represent an estimated 90 percent of the current pcb industry in north america, according to ipc s world pcb. The book tobill ratios climb and positive yearonyear sales growth in march areencouraging signs of a recovery ahead,said sharon starr, ipc. Statistical programs cover the electronics manufacturing services ems, printed circuit board pcb, laminate, process consumables, solder and assembly equipment segments. The book tobill ratio is a useful metric for tracking the dynamics of supply and demand in the industry, and projecting nearterm sales.
Mar 31, 2017 ipc releases pcb industry results for february 2017. North american pcb order growth pushes booktobill ratio. Due to the months positive order growth and negative sales growth, the book tobill. Ipc publishes the pcb book to bill ratio at the end of each month. Ipc members are eligible to participate in ipcs statistical programs, which provide free monthly or quarterly reports for specific industry and product markets. North american pcb industry growth continues strong. The north american pcb book tobill ratio strengthened in march for the fourth straight month, reaching 1. Ipc releases pcb industry results for february 2020. Jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec pcb booktobill ratios 19912018. Strong pcb order growth moved the booktobill ratio up to 1.
Strong yearonyear order growth kept the pcb book tobill ratio high, while sales remained slightly below last year. The reports provide recent data on market size and nearterm forecasts, and include book tobill data. Apr 27, 2018 ipcs monthly pcb industry statistics are based on data provided by a representative sample of both rigid pcb and flexible circuit manufacturers selling in the usa and canada. The north american pcb booktobill ratio strengthened in march for the fourth straight month, reaching 1. The book tobill ratio for the north american rigid pcb. Ipc, the trade association of the electronics interconnect and packaging industry, distributes monthly market reports for the electronics manufacturing services ems and printed circuit board pcb segments. Ipc has announced the march 2020 findings from its monthly north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. Slow sales growth continued in november and bookings bounced back, but the booktobill ratio slipped below parity to 0.
Jan 09, 20 booktobill ratios and growth rates for rigid pcbs and flexible circuits combined are heavily affected by the rigid pcb segment. February 27, 2020 ipc announced today the january 2020 findings from its north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. Ipc releases pcb industry results for november 2019 ipc. Strong yearonyear growth in orders drove the booktobill ratio up to 1.
Pcb booktobill ratios the north american rigid pcb industry booktobill ratio for december 2006 held steady at 0. Statistics for the current month are normally available in the last week of the following month. January pcb sales and orders were below the levels of january 20. April 30, 2020 ipc association connecting electronics industries announced today the march 2020 findings from its north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. Ipc releases pcb industry results for november 2019 ipc association connecting electronics industries announced today the november 2019 findings from its north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. Ipc releases pcb industry results for march 2019 bannockburn, ill. Ipc publishes the pcb booktobill ratio and the pcb statistical program report each month. North american pcb order growth fuels rise in booktobill. Although sales continued below last years levels, orders were up and the pcb book tobill. Ipc announced the december 2019 findings from its north american printed circuit board pcb statistical program. Apr 29, 2019 ipc releases pcb industry results for march 2019 bannockburn, ill. Ipc releases pcb industry results for july 2019 ipc. Ipc is a trade association whose aim is to standardize the assembly and production requirements of electronic equipment and assemblies.
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