EMS companies will be worst hit when there is a sudden change in the market trend. But the trend seems to be good and the volumes of consumer electronics such as tablets, smart phones and LED TV's are still in the huge demand. These volumes should be able to suffice the production of EMS for year 2011.
Even none of us has own crystal ball, it should be right to point out a couple of topics. The first: according to recent estimation (i.e. from"newventureresearch.com") trying to split Europe in regions, by 2012, Eastern Europe CAGR values 20% as in China then it seems within that region EMS is still growing a lot. The second (in track with Dave's post): it has been estimated networkable devices by 2012 are about 18-20 billion of which 50% appliances/game/toys. Is it realistic to say that picture can substain EMS market revenues next year?
Thomas thanks for the report.Although 2010 was a recessionary year, the electronics industry seemed to do pretty well.I believe 2011 will be a good year worldwide for the electronics industry overall.With the continued enhancements in smartphone technology, the release of many competing tablets to the iPad, 3D TV, advancements in gaming consoles, and so on, 2011 will at least be interesting.
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