Optimism for Q1 2025 Rebound after December Pessimism Reported by November & Q4 Electronic Components Sales Sentiment Survey

ATLANTA – After expressing strong confidence for November sales sentiment in all component categories, survey participants projected equally strong pessimism for the December outlook. Fortunately, the glum expectations for December sales performance are overshadowed by the bright optimism for Q1 2025 sales sentiment.

“Looking over the past year the ECST survey results show the second half was a very challenging sales environment for electronic components channel participants,” noted ECIA Chief Analyst Dale Ford. “But there are strong expectations for a much brighter tomorrow starting in Q1 2025.”  

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The ECST survey provides highly valuable and detailed visibility on industry expectations in the near-term through the monthly and quarterly surveys. This “immediate” perspective is helpful to participants up and down the electronics components supply chain. In the long-term, ECIA shares in the optimism for the future as the continued introduction and market adoption of exciting innovative technologies should motivate both corporate and consumer demand for next-generation products over the long term.
The complete ECIA Electronic Component Sales Trends (ECST) Report is delivered to all ECIA members as well as others who participate in the survey. All participants in the electronics component supply chain are invited and encouraged to participate in the report so they can see the highly valuable insights provided by the ECST report. The return on a small investment of time is enormous!

The monthly and quarterly ECST reports present data in detailed tables and figures with multiple perspectives and covering current sales expectations, sales outlook, product cancellations, product decommits and product lead times. The data is presented at a detailed level for six major electronic component categories, six semiconductor subcategories and eight end markets. Also, survey results are segmented by aggregated responses from manufacturers, distributors, and manufacturer representatives.

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