IPC releases PCB industry results for March 2008

Tag: PCB Electronic

According to findings from monthly North American PCB Statistical Program, rigid PCB shipments were up 9.5% and bookings were up 16.2% from March 2007. Book-to-bill ratio for North American rigid PCB industry in March 2008 returned to parity at 1.00. In March 2008, flexible circuit shipments were up 9.7% and bookings were down 29.5% compared to March 2007, while flexible circuit book-to-bill ratio increased to 0.99.

BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA, April 25, 2008 - IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the March findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.

PCB Industry Growth Rates and Book-to-Bill Ratios Announced Rigid PCB shipments are up 9.5 percent and bookings are up 16.2 percent in March 2008 from March 2007. Year to date, rigid PCB shipments are up 4.9 percent and bookings are up 15.3 percent. Compared to the previous month, rigid PCB shipments increased 20.6 percent and rigid bookings increased 11.9 percent. The book-to-bill ratio for the North American rigid PCB industry in March 2008 returned to parity at 1.00.

Flexible circuit shipments in March 2008 are up 9.7 percent and bookings are down 29.5 percent compared to March 2007. Year to date, flexible circuit shipments are down 0.2 percent and bookings are down 17.2 percent. Compared to the previous month, flexible circuit shipments are up 26.0 percent and flex bookings rose 30.0 percent. The North American flexible circuit book-to-bill ratio increased to 0.99.