semiconductor & electronics

The Global Semiconductor and Electronic Parts Manufacturing industry is expected to increase in not so distant future. As consumers continue completing purchases they had postponed during the financial crisis, there has been an increase in unit sales volumes of industry components, driven by the expansion in technology domain. Looking forward, industry revenue is forecast to increase, stimulated by downfall in selling prices, ongoing advancement and the growing use of electronics in various products. The world electronic component and semiconductor market reached $430 billion in 2010, according to semiconductor industry analysis reports. As per the industry forecast, the market grew 8% yearly until 2015 to reach $628 billion, compared with 1% annual growth from 2006 to 2010. Integrated semiconductors represent the leading market segment that covers a better half of the market.

Electronic industry is expected to witness a sustainable growth over future. Considering a multitude of industries are dependent on electronic components including consumer electronics, telecommunications and automotive. With the technological innovation in the electronic industry, global electronic industry is believed to grow in parallel. The transition towards digital entertainment is a major driving factor behind the consumer electronics sector. Gadgets, devices and appliances are in high demand owing to the radical growth of entertainment and leisure industry. Many products are reliant on electronic components, including gaming consoles, digital cameras, computers and portable music players such as iPods and MP3 players.

Transportation industry is not far from the effects of the electronic and semiconductor market growth. It is increasingly becoming reliant on electronic components as options for sound systems, navigation, driver-aid systems, global positioning systems (GPS) which are becoming standard features expected by consumers.

Defence sector expansion has been drastically driven by the advent of latest technological innovations. Missile detection and elimination systems, targeting systems, warfare networks, etc. generate a humongous amount of revenue annually.

Semiconductors

Global semiconductor market has exceeded $372 billion by 2015, according to Global Industry Analysts. Consumer electronic market products like computers, smartphones and notebooks is driving demand for semiconductors. Asia-Pacific and other developing regions is trending to record semiconductor industry growth. Global Industry Analysts predict radical rise in the global micro electromechanical systems (MEMs) device market owing to its multifaceted implementation in consumer electronics, healthcare, semiconductor and automotive.

Key Markets:

As per electronic industry research reports, US semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing industry is worth around $100 billion, with nearly 4,300 companies in operation. The industry is concentrated, with the top 50 companies accounting for 65% of the overall market. Asia-Pacific is among the top market segments that are projected to continue growing in future.

The global semiconductor and electronic component industry will benefit from progress in mobile communications, both in the commercial and personal sectors.