While the volume of North American PCB production remains flat, sales of PCBs by North American manufacturers returned to strong growth in 2010. Sales of rigid PCBs were up 18 percent and sales of flexible circuits grew 16 percent in 2010. These are among the trends explored in 2010-2011 Industry Analysis and Forecast for the PCB Industry in North America.

The survey-based report presents data and analysis on market trends in the North American PCB industry, including sales history,  trends in materials, sales by product type, production mix (high-volume vs. quick-turn vs. prototype), revenue trends from value-added services, industry end-markets by product type, and U.S. imports and exports. The report includes forecasts for PCB production in North America and worldwide through 2014, and historical data showing the long-range trends.

Formerly published as two separate documents, this comprehensive report covers both the rigid PCB and flexible circuit  industries  A representative sample of 40 North American PCB manufacturers participated in the survey, with $2.3 billion in total sales, accounting for approximately 55 percent of the North American market.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 

SECTION 1 NORTH AMERICAN PCB INDUSTRY TRENDS
North American PCB Market Size and Growth
End-Market Applications (All PCBs)
Historical Trends in PCB Production
PCB Industry Growth Forecasts

RESULTS FROM THE RIGID PCB INDUSTRY

SECTION 2 ANALYSIS OF THE MARKET FOR RIGID PCBs
Rigid PCB Market Size
Sales Growth Trends for Rigid PCBs  
End-Market Applications for Rigid PCBs
Historical End-Market Trends for Rigid PCBs

SECTION 3 RIGID PCB PRODUCTION AND SALES TRENDS
Rigid PCB Production Volume in North America
Two Views of Growth in Rigid PCB Industry
Rigid PCB Sales by Product Type  
Trends in Rigid PCB Layer Count
Trends in HDI Layer Count

SECTION 4 RIGID PCB MATERIALS
Types of Laminate Purchased by Rigid PCB Producers
Origin of Laminate Purchased by Rigid PCB Producers  
Changes in Material Costs in 2010

SECTION 5 U.S. TRADE IN RIGID PCBs & LAMINATES
U.S. Imports of Rigid PCBs
Production Origin of Rigid PCBs Shipped in 2010  
U.S. Exports of Rigid PCBs  
U.S. Laminate Imports  
Trends in U.S. Trade in Rigid PCBs and Laminates

RESULTS FROM THE FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS INDUSTRY

SECTION 6 ANALYSIS OF THE MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS
Flexible Circuit Market Size  
Sales Growth Trends for Flexible Circuits
End-Market Applications for Flexible Circuits

SECTION 7 FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS PRODUCTION AND SALES TRENDS
Flexible Circuit Production Volume in North America
Two Views of Growth in the Flexible Circuit Industry  
Number of Flexible Circuit Producers in USA & Canada in 2011
Growth by Product Type for 2010 & Estimates for 2011
Type of Production: High-Volume, Quick-Turn and Prototype
Trends in Flexible Circuits Layer Count  
Bare Circuits versus Components & Assembly Services
Trend in Line Width and Spacing  

SECTION 9 FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT MATERIALS
Origin of Laminate Purchased by Flexible Circuits Producers
Changes in Material Costs  

SECTION 10 U.S. TRADE IN FLEXIBLE CIRCITS
U.S. Imports of Flexible Circuits
Production Origin of Flexible Circuits Shipped in 2010
U.S. Exports of Flexible Circuits
Trends in U.S. Trade in Flexible Circuits
 
SECTION 11 APPENDICES
Survey Questionnaires  
Annual Studies Sponsored by the IPC Market Research in 2011