Report Highlights
The global market for active electronic components reached $129.5 billion in 2010. It is expected to reach $137.6 billion in 2011 and it will further grow to $229.8 billion by 2017, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%.
SCOPE AND FORMAT
The scope of this report is the global market for active electronic components. A variety of factors were considered in forecasting the market, 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 active electronic components and the technologies involved. Technological advances are being made at a rapid rate. There will also be a focus on new and improved technologies and their effect on electronic applications in various fields.
The report also examines the global market for the various active electronic components. Because the prices of electronic components will 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, a forecast of the global markets for these active electronic components through 2017 is provided. Recent advances in active electrical component technology have facilitated and accelerated varied applications for industrial as well as nonindustrial uses 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 active electronic components and its growth potential during the next 5 years. Profiles of global manufacturers are provided with a discussion of the global competition. An analysis of patents issued to various companies for related technologies and processes is also provided in this study. Forecasts take into account product and technology life cycles.
The information in this report has been provided in a simple-to-understand and easy-to-grasp format. Necessary figures regarding global sales and the forecast of electronic components for both the industrial and nonindustrial sectors are provided as easy-to-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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