Connector Industry Confidence Rises Again

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Ron Bishop

Ron Bishop Ronald Bishop is President of Bishop & Associates, Inc., a market research firm specializing in the global electronic connector market. The firm publishes a monthly newsletter titled, The Bishop Report, and an annual review of the connector industry, The Connector Industry Yearbook. ( More... )

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02.01.2010 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors

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The World Connector Confidence index rose in January to 83.1 from 81.5 in December. Confidence is definitely coming back strong.

World Connector Confidence Index (WCCI)
>50.0 = Positive

Chart 1

Present Business Expectations

Industry personnel were asked, “What is your appraisal of current business conditions (positive, negative, neutral)?

Present Situation Index

Chart 2

All regions are in positive territory, but the U.S. and Asia dropped slightly in confidence.

Present Situation Index
>50.0 = Positive

Chart 3

Future Expectations

Industry personnel were asked, “What is your expectation of current business conditions six months from now (positive, negative, neutral)?

Future Expectations Index

Chart 4

All regions are positive about future expectations. Confidence in Japan is really improving, and Asia dropped slightly.

Future Expectations Index
(>50.0 = Positive)

Chart 5

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