A Japanese Distribution Business in China
Japan has a closed business loop between Japanese suppliers and Japanese OEM & EMS companies. For years, Japanese semiconductor and component suppliers have dealt mainly with Japanese customers and put very limited effort into marketing outside Japan. China Outlook Consulting analysts highlight an interesting Japanese business in China which is a hybrid distribution and EMS services operation. Powered by a rich component franchise, the company’s EMS service leads in component shipments.(more...)
A look at China’s Handset Development at 1H2007
China’s total handset shipment in the first half of 2007 was 266.8million units, a growth of 33.4% year over year. Although this growth is slower than the growth in 2006, China’s handset sector still showed continuous growth driven by strong market demand, particularly from the domestic market. To help international semiconductor and component suppliers understand the new market demand in the handset sector, China Outlook Consulting has summarized characteristics and trends of handset development in China.(more...)
Slim CRT TV Sees Market Demand
CRT TV controls 75% of China’s TV market, but declined 3% in Q1 07, a further drop after negative growth in the previous year. Industry analysts forecast that flat panel TV will replace CRT in five years. With established CRT technology and manufacturing capacity, Chinese TV makers are not giving up and are trying all means to extent CRT life cycle. Slim CRT TV is the effort of major Chinese TV makers to develop new products. Poor ROI for LCD TV due to unreliable panel supply and price fluctuations has created opportunities for Chinese TV makers to retain market share with a new generation of CRT products. (more...)
Design Service Provider Fight for Survival
Independent Design houses (IDH) in China have been experiencing ups and downs since their inception. This is in part because of business strategy changes by international suppliers, distributors, and local OEMs. To survive in the market, IDHs have to move towards new business models. China Outlook Consulting analysts have tracked these changes in the industry and we explore how this sector will influence international suppliers doing business in China. (more...)
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Competition Brings Cost down, But Demand up
New market demand for telecom and network equipment will be boosted in China driven by the competition between China Mobile and China Unicom. Meanwhile, the implementation of a “single-way charge” for mobile phone usage will stimulate mobile phone usage and bring an increase in new mobile phone subscribers. To compensate for the reduced revenue, mobile operators are investing in infrastructure equipment for new services. To help international suppliers better understand this market, China Outlook Consulting analysts tracked this new market demand which will provide direction for creating the right business strategy development in China.(more...)
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