IPC has announced that total North American PCB shipments in April 2024 were up 9.4 percent compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, April shipments were up 18.6 percent.
PCB bookings in April were up 2.6 percent compared to the same month last year. April bookings were up 2.9 percent compared to the preceding month.
“Over the last few months, the PCB sector has demonstrated solid performance,” said Shawn DuBravac, IPC’s chief economist. “Strong PCB shipments this month pulled the Book-to-Bill down from its recent high last month.”
EMS industry results for April 2024
Meanwhile, total North American EMS shipments in April 2024 were down 2.1 percent compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, April shipments decreased 1.9 percent.
EMS bookings in April increased 33.6 percent year-over-year and increased 16.0 percent from the previous month.
“Strong orders this month have pulled the EMS Book-to-Bill to its highest level since February 2022,” said Shawn DuBravac, IPC’s chief economist.
