In November ACAL Technology (partner to IMU Group Swiss) surveyed nearly 400 contacts from its franchised supply base of over 300 worldwide suppliers. The responses to the survey have been analysed and summarized for the benefit of our customers.
• 75% of responders are currently experiencing fluctuating lead-times
• 38% already have product allocation issues for areas of their portfolio
• In the next 6 months 43% expect lead-times to continue to extend by a minimum of 8 weeks
Due to the current global economy many component manufacturers are slower in increasing production capacity due to continued uncertainty in the market. These factors are expected to force prices to climb and further lead-time extensions.
Over the last three months global pricing has increased in some product areas of the components market by nearly 24%. During the last quarter average prices have increased by 1.6% as shown in New Electronics November issue of ‘Marketwatch’ which showed 82% of the products tracked had experienced price increases when compared to prior month.
ACAL Technology continues it’s commitment to inventory and will continue to invest, in addition ACAL is also working with many of its partners to provide services reducing lead-times in the inventory cycle.
With all of the conditions that we are currently prevailing ACAL is recomending it's customers to secure inventory to ensure production is not affected by changes in the market.
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