North American Printed Circuit Board Industry Sales Increase in December
PCB bookings in December rose 9.2% year-over-year and increased 9.1% from the previous month.
IPC recently announced the December 2020 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.05. Total North American PCB shipments in December 2020 were up 4.5% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, December shipments rose 9.8%. PCB bookings in December rose 9.2% year-over-year and increased 9.1% from the previous month.
“PCB orders and shipments ended 2020 on a positive note. Order flow outpaced shipments for the second consecutive month. For the year, orders were up 4.5 percent while shipments increased 2.4 percent,” said Shawn DuBravac, IPC’s chief economist. “Recent reports of spot semiconductor shortages might curtail PCB orders in the near-term, but demand continues to look solid.”