The global outlook series on Electronic Components (IT) provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a bird’s eye view of product segments that make up the electronic components industry, select trends shaping the future of each product market segment, and summarized commentaries on the industry’s outlook. The report also recapitulates the spate of recent mergers and acquisitions. Major regional markets covered in the report include United States, Japan, Europe, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, among others. The report also includes an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 1225 companies worldwide.