How Is The Development Of The PCB Industry Under The Changing Situation?

As we all know, printed circuit board PCB is known as the "mother of electronic products". Almost all electronic products require PCB, mobile phones, game consoles, computers, automobiles, servers, etc., but printed circuit board PCBs are divided into high, medium and low grade. PCB has gradually penetrated into all walks of life, electronics, automobiles, intelligent hardware, Internet of Things, communications, industrial control, etc. are no exception.

In recent years, facing the protracted battle of the new crown epidemic and trade disputes, many companies have threatened to join the PCB industry track, expand new fields through investment, joint ventures, and expand factories, strengthen business layout, and promote industry development. Moreover, China is the largest consumer electronics and automotive electronics market, with the most complete industrial facilities and very competitive costs, so many companies are willing to join this blue ocean market.

Facing market challenges and surviving the harsh winter

In the face of the turmoil in the global semiconductor industry, coupled with the epidemic, trade, environmental protection, cost and other factors, although many PCB manufacturers in the Chinese market are mainly based on low-end products, they can produce quickly to meet customer needs. However, the problem in the market is that it is big but not strong, so the ability to resist risks is also relatively poor. Small and medium-sized PCB manufacturers will fall into a business crisis. Some manufacturers will take measures such as production reduction, salary reduction, and dismissal. Shut down and sell individual factories to stop losses in time, in the worst case, declare bankruptcy or bankruptcy.

Many people in the industry bluntly said that "collapse" and "price increase" are more like a pair of twins. In addition to the news of the collapse of PCB manufacturers, the price of PCB raw materials has risen, which is really worse! Of course, the main reason behind it is the impact of the new crown epidemic, which has a great impact on production capacity and freight. This forces many PCB material manufacturers to adjust the price of their products out of cost pressure, so that the entire chain will be implicated. Some electronic terminal customers can still understand that the price adjustment of upstream manufacturers makes it difficult for PCB manufacturers to do it, and they can also cooperate and share points; but there are also customers who do not understand. collapsed.

Seize the opportunity to deploy, the market recovers

At present, the situation in the semiconductor industry is unstable, but as the saying goes: risks and crises coexist. Because of the "home economy" of the epidemic, it has activated the rapid surge in demand for electronic terminal products, such as VR equipment, smart electronic products, game equipment, etc., which can bring unlimited business opportunities to PCB manufacturers. Even more gratifying is that the industry has driven the growth of the PCB market. The most eye-catching is undoubtedly 5G communication. The related application fields have brought large orders to some PCB manufacturers. They all said that the orders have been placed in next year, and the production capacity will be expanded to meet customer needs and deliver on time.

With the iteration of 5G, Internet of Things, automotive, electronics, security and other technologies, the development of the electronics industry will be driven, and the overall demand for PCB will be expanded. For example, automobiles, traditional fuel vehicles are gradually developing in the direction of smart electric vehicles, and the demand for PCBs has increased sharply; consumer electronics are showing a trend of high density, and PCBs are facing the end market, ushering in the spring; another new battlefield is high-level multilayer boards. Including high-level multi-layer, server, storage, wired and wireless base station, etc. In the face of business scenarios in different industries and fields, PCB manufacturers can cut in from a new application perspective, cater to market consumption hotspots, and successfully get suitable orders.

The industrial landscape is unique, and the pursuit of victory

According to the China PCB Industry Report, at present, China has become the world's largest PCB producer, accounting for more than 50% of the total output value of the global PCB industry. Regardless of whether the changes in market trends are good or bad, more than half of the world's PCBs are produced in China, which also promotes the expansion of the industry. A new change is taking place in the PCB industry. In order to cope with the ever-changing market, various PCB manufacturers have increased production and expansion, and continuously improved technological innovation, aiming to occupy a place in the market competition to meet customer order needs.

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