Global electronics industry trade association IPC has announced the September 2021 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Total North American PCB shipments in September 2021 were up 2.3 percent compared to the same month last year, the results showed. Compared to the preceding month, September shipments grew 18.4 percent.
PCB year-to-date bookings in September were up 19.2 percent compared to last year. Bookings in September grew 4.7 percent from the previous month. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.25.
“The PCB sector saw strong shipment growth during September, a hopeful sign that production levels are improving after two months of lower-than-expected deliveries,” said Shawn DuBravac, IPC’s chief economist. “Order flow during the month suggests demand remain strong for electronics manufacturing capacity.”
