Global design activities remained flat month-over-month, while global sourcing activities increased +2% compared to the prior month.
May Design Activities:
- Global electronic components design activities remained flat from April to May, consistent with seasonal trends.
- Activity increased across EMEA and APAC regions, while the Americas saw a decline.
- Year-over-year, design activities were up +9% compared to May 2024.
May Sourcing Activities:
- Global electronic components sourcing activities increased +2% month-over-month, continuing six consecutive months of growth.
- Growth was driven by the Americas, while EMEA remained flat and APAC experienced a decline.
- Compared to May 2024, global sourcing activities were up +7%.
Calendar Q2 2025 Insights & Outlook:
- Looking ahead to Q2 2025, global design activities are projected to remain flat to down -5% quarter-over-quarter. The global sourcing activities forecast has been updated and are now expected to increase between +5% to +10%, based on current market trends. Uncertainty remains elevated for the rest of 2025.