China PCB Industry to Keep the Lead; CAGR 9% Until 2014

    China remains the largest manufacturing base for PCBs, representing more than one-third of global sales. The local industry is forecast to keep the lead based on the estimated CAGR of 9 percent until 2014, even surpassing the worldwide 5 percent level. The strong application markets continue to fuel growth. These include the computer and peripherals, and communications and consumer electronics sectors, which collectively make up about 70 percent of requirement. This report covers the major products of China's PCBs industry, namely aluminium-base, double-sided and multilayer variants.