SDCExec.com - Article - Japanese Earthquake Impact Could Cause Major Disruption in Electronics Supply Chain

El Segundo, CA — March 11, 2011 — The magnitude 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami waves that struck of Japan today, killing hundreds and causing major damage to that country's infrastructure, could also cause a significant disruption in the global electronics supply chain, according to industry analysts at IHS iSuppli.

Japan in 2010 accounted for 13.9 percent of all global electronic equipment factory revenue, according to a preliminary IHS iSuppli estimate. This includes manufacturing of all electronic equipment, including computers, consumer electronics devices and communications gear. Japan produced $216.6 billion worth of electronic equipment in 2010.

In addition, Japan accounted for 16.5 percent of global consumer electronics equipment factory revenue in 2010. The country represented 10.2 percent of worldwide data processing revenue in 2010, according to IHS iSuppli.

Furthermore, Japanese suppliers accounted for more than one fifth of global semiconductor production in 2010. Companies headquartered in Japan generated $63.3 billion in microchip revenue in 2010, representing 20.8 percent of the worldwide market. While not all of this actual production is located in Japan a large percentage is produced in manufacturing facilities in Japan. [...]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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