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German Distis Optimistic On Q4 Orders Surge

The German  distribution sector logged revenues of 611m Euros, 3.9% down on the same quarter in the previous year.

Chip Distis Suffer Miserable 2012

A year to be consigned to the dustbin of semiconductor history.

Sluggish UK Distribution Market Trudges To 2013 Growth

The UK and Ireland component distribution market will make a slow return to growth next year.

German Distribution Powers Ahead in 2011; Likely To Cool In 2012

The German component distribution market grew 11% to 4.4bn Euro in 2011.

"European Semi Recovery Underway" - DMASS

DMASS is forecasting that the European semiconductor market sales will be flat in 2012.

Global Semi Sales Set Fair, Says Malcolm Penn

The global semiconductor industry could be set for five years of uninterrupted growth according to Malcolm Penn, Chief Executive Officer of market research outfit, Future Horizons.

Wireless Boom Spurs RF Power Semi Growth

Good news for distributors of RF power semiconductors.

UK/Ireland Distribution Market Set To Dip In 2012

The UK and Ireland distribution market will grow 4.4% in 2011 to £1.18bn. That's the good news.

European Semiconductor Sales Growth Slows in Q2

The European semiconductor market enjoyed further tidy growth in the second quarter of 2011, though there are now the first signs of the recovery losing some momentum.

Penn Pegs Semiconductor Growth To 4% In 2011

Future Horizons is forecasting 4% growth in the global semiconductor market for 2011, down from its 6% growth forecast in December last year.

Strong Q1 Boosts European Distribution

The strong German manufacturing recovery has powered European distribution sales to another strong quarter according to the latest electronic components DTAM (Distributor Total Available Market) figures released by IDEA (International Distribution of Electronics Association).

UK/Eire Billings Show Healthy Growth; ecsn Chief Plays Down 'Japan Effect'

UK and Ireland billings increased by 24% in March ’11 when compared to the previous month and by 14% when compared to the same period last year, according to the Electronic Components Supply Network (ecsn)