1、ipc.orgThe Current Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply ChainMonitoring the Pulse of the Global Electronics IndustryMay 2023 Global electronics industry sentiment remains positive Despite continued economic uncertainty,global electronics industry sentiment remains positive.Many c

2、ompanies report they are feeling the economic slowdown and the corresponding uncertainty is causing many of their clients to delay purchase decisions or otherwise hesitate at least in the short-run.Electronics manufacturers are reporting cautious optimism,especially for the second half.Demand remain

3、s positive,for now The Backlog Index remained in contraction territory,though just barely,for a second consecutive month.The Orders Index slipped to 101.This is still in expansionary territory,but it is the lowest level seen since the start of the survey.Cost pressures continue to recede The majorit

4、y of respondents are still reporting that labor costs and material costs are rising,but the number of companies experiencing rising costs continues to decline.Only 49%of companies believe material costs will rise in the coming months,the first time this has fallen below 50%.Both the Material Costs I

5、ndex and the Labor Costs Index are at the lowest levels since the inception of the survey.Ease of recruiting skilled workers has also improved to its highest level since the survey began.Executive Summary 2Current Conditions for the Electronics Supply Chain357%57%40%32%34%25%29%28%20%13%42%41%52%56%

6、49%57%44%42%49%56%1%2%7%12%16%18%27%30%31%30%Labor costsMaterial costsInventory available to your customersInventory available to you from your suppliersShipmentsCapacity UtilizationOrdersBacklogsProfit marginsEase of recruiting/finding skilled talentRisingRemaining Flat/No ChangeDeclining1281281161