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Indian Mobile Components
Manufacturing and Assembly Market
to Reach $62.8 Billion by 2023
E
The Indian mobile components manufactur-
ing and assembly market was worth $20.7 bil-
lion in 2017 and is projected to reach a value
of $62.8 billion by 2023 at a CAGR of 19.9%
during 2018–2023.
EMS Transactions Down in Q3 2018
E
In Q3 2018, there was one vertical/horizontal
convergence—the same amount recorded in Q2
2018, or roughly 17% of total activity for this
quarter. There were three private equity invest-
ment transactions, or 50% of total activity, rep-
resenting an increase over the previous quarter
where no private equity transactions were re-
corded.
EMS Market Expected to Grow
$675 Billion by 2024
E
The EMS market is expected to exceed more
than $675 billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 7.5%.
Power Transmission and Distribution
Conductors Update
E
China and India are two prime emerging econ-
omies whose power sector trends are influenc-
ing the global power market, due to the scale
of initiatives undertaken. In the forecast peri-
od, China and India are projected to hold an
aggregate value of $13.7 billion between 2018
and 2022.
New Zealand PC Market Bounces Back
E
New Zealand PC shipments grew 1.6% year-
on-year in the third quarter of 2018 with ship-
ments reaching 168 thousand units, according
to research company International Data Corpo-
ration (IDC).
DRAM Growth Tops Industry Ranking in
2018; Outlook Dims for 2019
E
Topping the chart of fastest-growing products
for 2018 is DRAM, which comes as no surprise
given the strong rise of average selling prices
in this segment over the past two years. The
2018 DRAM market is expected to show an in-
crease of 39%—a solid follow-up to the 77%
growth in 2017.
Total Fab Equipment Spending
Reverses Course, Growth Outlook
Revised Downward
E
Total fab equipment spending in 2019 is pro-
jected to drop 8%, a sharp reversal from the
previously forecast increase of 7% as fab in-
vestment growth has been revised downward
for 2018 to 10% from the 14% predicted in
August.
Impressive Growth Opportunities
Identified for AR, VR and Security
Analytics Markets
E
The year 2018 was a significant one for aug-
mented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)
with new entrants in the market including
smart glasses launched, improved platforms
and portfolios, and generally more enthusiasm
and curiosity from the public to explore the
technology.
EMEA Server Spending Increased by
24.5% Year Over Year in 3Q18
E
International Data Corporation's (IDC) EMEA
Server Tracker shows that in the third quar-
ter of 2018, the EMEA server market reported
a year-over-year increase in vendor revenues
of 24.5% to $4.0 billion and a year-over-
year increase of 2.9% in units shipped to
551,000.
