Electronics output, after three years of growth, declined by 4.4% in 2007 production declining by 18.8% in 2008 and a forecasted 24.2% in 2009. Computing accounted for 53% of total electronics production in 2008 the country the second largest producer in Western Europe. The leading computer companies include Apple, Dell, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard and IBM, the country also a major centre for R&D and software development. The computer sector however is facing series challenges with increasing pressure on manufacturing. The announcement in January 2009 that Dell will transfer production of computer systems for customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) from Limerick to Poland will see a significant fall in output.

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Table of Contents

Background
Economic Overview
Industry Structure
Production Data 2008-2011
Market Data 2008-2014
Methodologies/Guide to Statistics

Product Coverage

Computing
Office Equipment
Control & Instrumentation
Medical & Industrial
Radio Communications
Telecommunications
Consumer
Active Components
Passive Components
Other Components