IDC Sees Light at the End of Tunnel for the Contract Manufacturing Industry
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Flat revenue growth in the
contract manufacturing industry will turn slightly upwards in the next few
years. According to IDC, contract manufacturing services (CMS) revenue reached
$22 billion for the second calendar quarter of 2001, which represented flat
year-over-year growth. IDC believes the CMS industry will continue to slow
during the current quarter to $20 billion in revenue; however, the long-term
forecast remains optimistic, at over $230 billion by 2005.
In the previous quarter, Solectron remained the dominant player with 21%
of industry revenue. Flextronics and Celestica followed with 12% and 10%
market share, respectively. IDC expects the merger of SCI and Sanmina will
change the competitive landscape among the top five vendors as the single
entity will capture significant market share within the marketplace.
The CMS industry has continued to evolve through numerous mergers and
acquisitions, as well as strategic alliances and partnerships. "CM vendors are
using the downturn to accelerate their long-term growth plans of targeting
specific growth areas, such as the wireless and optical segments, to better
position themselves for the economic recovery," said Kevin Kane, program
manager of IDC's Contract Manufacturing Services service.
IDC has identified several key enablers that will be critical in moving
the market forward for CM vendors, including: increased service offerings,
diversified product portfolios, and improved internal systems. "The current
move to vertical and virtual integration in the CMS industry will allow the CM
vendor to further penetrate the product development cycle and, ultimately,
strengthen the relationship between the CM vendors and the branded system
suppliers," Kane said.
IDC's recently released reports, Worldwide Contract Manufacturing Services
Industry Forecast and Analysis, 2000-2005 (IDC #24869) and Contract
Manufacturing Quarterly Report-Market Challenges Abound (IDC #25467), analyze
the contract manufacturing industry and its vendors on an annual and quarterly
basis.
To purchase these documents, please contact Cheryl Toffel at
1-800-343-4952 extension 4389 or ctoffel@idc.com
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