- European Switch Market Finishes Q1 of 2022 With Sales Up 3%, Bookings Down 1% From Q4 Oct 07, 2022 Michael Schwert’s overview of the European switch market, as detailed in his Switch Tracks June 2022 update.
- North American Relay Market Opens First Quarter of 2022 12% Over Q4 2021 and 23% Over Q1 2021 Sep 15, 2022 Michael Schwert’s relay market overview shows total reported sales for all relay types in North America for the first quarter of 2022 were up 12 percent compared to the previous quarter and up 23 percent from the same quarter of 2021. Michael created a comprehensive Relay Report looking at the North American relay market, this is attached to this article.
- Results of the North American Switch Market Survey for March 2022 Jun 15, 2022 March 2022 data revealed that COVID-related shipping resolutions, rebuilding infrastructure and reconnecting with customers had positive effects on the switch market while increased raw material costs and lead times along with the ongoing Ukrainian conflict had negative effects.
- Relay Market Sales Jumped 24%, Bookings Up 45% in 2021 May 12, 2022 The North American relay market showed impressive growth in 2021, with both sales growth and bookings growth by relay category following months of COVID-19 slowdowns and restrictions.
- Results of the North American Switch Market Survey for January 2022 Apr 12, 2022 Shipping delays, increasing raw material costs, lead times and the growing tensions in Russia. Michael Schwert looks at important data from January and discusses trends we can expect throughout the year.
- The European Switch Market Outlook for 2022 Mar 14, 2022 The European switch market finished up 8 percent in 2021. As COVID-19 looks to be coming under control, Michael Schwert predicts a similar growth outlook for the European switch market this year.
- North American Switch Market Outlook For 2022 Mar 01, 2022 The North American switch market was projected to finish 2021 up 14 percent over 2020. Michael Schwert examines sales and booking histories as well as other key economic indicators to determine whether 2022 will be another year of growth.
- The North American Relay Market Outlook For 2022 Jan 20, 2022 The North American relay market saw growth through 2018 before contracting prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, 2021’s figures show a significant increase over 2020. Michael Schwert examines sales figures versus overall economic indicators to predict whether 2022 will be another growth year.
- European Switch Market 2020 Results: Sales Down 6%, Bookings Up 7% Year-Over-Year Nov 23, 2021 With analysis of full-year sales and bookings complete, Michael Schwert examines the impact of this turbulent year on switch markets in Europe.
- Q3 Switch Market Survey: Key Indicators Improved in July Oct 08, 2021 Michael Schwert presents results of a recent survey of switch purchasers, with insights on the state of the market versus key indicators and an outlook for the near future.
- North American Switch Market: Sales Dipped 8%, Bookings Down 3% in 2020 Sep 17, 2021 Recently-analyzed data from switch sales and bookings in North America shows the financial impact on markets in the final quarter of 2020.
- Full-Year North American Relay Market Sales Dipped 2% as Bookings Rose 20% Last Year Aug 30, 2021 Analysis of full-year North American sales figures for relays in 2020 is complete. Despite the impacts of the pandemic, relay sales in North America fell only 2 percent for the year. Michael Schwert highlights trends in relay component sales and bookings for the year.
- High Confidence: Switch Markets Show Strong Improvement in Q2 Survey Jul 26, 2021 Michael Schwert presents findings from a Cumulus switch market survey going into the second quarter, with key indicators showing confidence in market conditions as the economy recovers.
- European Switch Market: Q2 2020 Figures Show Impact of Covid-19 May 21, 2021 The impact of Covid-19 hit the European switch market in the second quarter of 2020, as newly-released market data show. Michael Schwert presents an analysis of switch market sales and booking figures and charts the industry’s performance in Europe during Q2.
- North American Switch Market Review: 1H 2020 Sales Declined 11%, Bookings Down 7% Apr 16, 2021 Data for 1H 2020 is in, and Michael Schwert examines sales patterns from the previous year to determine how the switch component market responded to the global pandemic.
- Switch Market Survey Results: Indicators Show Softer Markets, But Expectations of Improvement Apr 02, 2021 The results of Michael Schwert’s recent survey of the switch components market show some softness in the market, but also optimism for conditions going into the second half of 2021.
- North American Relay Market Sales Down 18%; 1H 2020 Bookings Slipped 1% Mar 05, 2021 Total reported sales for all relay categories in North America for the second quarter of 2020 were 2 percent less than the previous quarter and down 14 percent from the same quarter of 2019. Sales units for Q2 2020 came in down 1 percent from Q1 and 11 percent less than Q2 of 2019.
- Switch Market Survey: 5 out of 6 Key Measures Improved in Nov. 2020 Feb 15, 2021 A November 2020 survey of customers in the switch market shows improvement in orders concurrent with economic indicators, but concerns about the future lingered as 2021 began.
- European Switch Market Up 15%, Bookings Jump 23% Compared to Q4 2019 Jan 15, 2021 A look back at the European switch components market in Q1 of last year finds strong performance over the previous quarter.
- North American Switch Market Started 2020 with Sales Up 6%, Bookings Up 11% on Previous Quarter Dec 18, 2020 Switches in North America are seeing steady growth in sales and bookings compared to the last quarter.
