China Opportunities > Challenges?
China¡¯s economy is linked to the world economy. Where is China going to be next year? China has been a growth engine for international technology companies, particularly during the business slump in the USA, Europe, and Japan where we saw the 1997 Asia financial turmoil, the .com bubble, and the Wall Street scandals. Will China help the world economy in 2009?
Last Spring during the event of 2007 CARTS USA, Mr. Bob Willis, president of Electronics Components, Assemblies and Association (ECA), developed a workshop on China electronics industry. Since 2/3 of China-made electronics products serve export market, when US and Europe demand disappears, how will China survive? The western concern is coming to reality this year. China is in trouble!
With this in mind, China Outlook Consulting analysts want to share with you the challenges in China, strategies from Chinese government to boost demand, new business opportunities for international semiconductor and component companies, new business models, and design initiative trends through 2010.
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IPOs Become More Active in China
The current trend is for International Purchasing Offices (IPOs) to move to China from Hong Kong or Singapore. China Outlook Consulting analysts recently discussed with IPO executives in terms of their business strategies in China. We would like to share our observations on how international semiconductor/component suppliers conduct purchasing in China, how they evaluate local suppliers, what to purchase in China, their needs and the challenges they face. Furthermore, COC analysts would like to give you our recommendations.
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Outlook 2009: China¡¯s Component Demand
As we approach year-end, it is important to review 2008 and forecast the coming year as the worldwide market looks set to slump. China Outlook Consulting analysts predict that demand for discrete semiconductors and IP&Es (interconnections, passives and electronic-magnetic devices) will record positive growth in China, but growth rates for 2008 and 2009 will each be down over the preceding year. In this market intelligence piece, China Outlook Consulting analysts will share with you five market demand trends for IP&E products.
In 2009, China Outlook Consulting analysts expect to see more acquisitions and more bankruptcies among major IP&E manufacturers that will inevitably reduce the numbers of players overall. Top imported IP&E products are resistors, capacitors and inductors.
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Demand for Semiconductor and Components
Market research firms estimates that the global market demand for touch screen panels will continuously grow in 2009. With wide application of touch screen technology, new market demand for semiconductors, in particular MCU, drive ICs, sensors and modules, will be boosted. China Outlook Consulting analysts share findings in this area include touch screen market demand and applications, major technology trends, major chip suppliers, major touch screen manufacturers in China.
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