The European Connector Industry 2007-2012

The European Connector Industry 2007-2012

Interconnection is a technology of great complexity and can range from the connection of a lead to a circuit, through the interconnection of electronic circuit boards or sub-assemblies to equipment-to-equipment connections. In this report we deal with devices that interconnect circuit boards, sub-assemblies and equipment and have excluded lead-to-circuit connection devices, mains plugs and sockets, fuse carriers and those relating to the assembly of components onto printed circuit boards. Connectors covered are generally professional connectors relating to electronics, including applications such as automotive electronics and electronic controls in domestic appliances.

Connectors associated with the electrical industry are excluded from this report. The European Connector Industry report has been researched by personal interviews with key manufacturers, telephone interviews with other manufacturers, literature searches and desk research of trade and production statistics.

Section 2.1 of the report is an overview of the European economy. Section 2.2 provides an overview of the Western European Electronics Industry. Section 2.3 provides an update on recent mergers and acquisitions and Section 2.4 provides estimates of the connector market, with forecasts to 2012, by geographical area and connector type. The section also provides key market trends for each of the connector types covered within the report.

For this report we have split the market by the following products:
- Circular connectors.
- Rectangular connectors.
- PCB connectors.
- IDC connectors.
- Coaxial connectors.
- Fibre optic connectors.
- Automotive connectors.
- Other connectors.

For each connector type market data is provided for the following countries/regions:
- Germany.
- France.
- UK.
- Italy.
- Nordic Countries.
- Benelux.
- Rest of Western Europe.
- Central and Eastern Europe.

The market figures are based on constant 2007 exchange rates.

Section 3 provides a ranking of the leading European suppliers of connector system sales for 2007.

Section 4 provides profiles for the top 25 suppliers of connector systems in Europe. Each profile provides an overview of the company, an outline of the company’s European locations, recent corporate developments andthe latest financial information.

1 Introduction & Executive Summary 7

2 Connector Market Overview 13
2.1 Economic Overview 13
2.2 European Electronics Industry Overview 14
2.2.1 Introduction 14
2.2.2 Western Europe 14
2.2.3 Central Europe 15
2.2.4 Electronic Manufacturing Services 16
2.3 Mergers and Acquisitions 18
2.3.1 Amphenol 18
2.3.2 Belden 19
2.3.3 Deutsch 19
2.3.4 Emerson Network Power 19
2.3.5 FCI 19
2.3.6 Molex 20
2.3.7 Radiall 20
2.3.8 Souriau 20
2.4 Connector Market Data 20
2.4.1 Introduction 20
2.4.2 Market by Product 22
2.4.2.1 Circular Connectors 22
2.4.2.2 Rectangular Connectors 23
2.4.2.3 PCB Connectors 24
2.4.2.4 IDC Connectors 25
2.4.2.5 Coaxial Connectors 26
2.4.2.6 Fibre Optic Connectors 27
2.4.2.7 Automotive Connectors 29
2.4.2.8 Other Connectors 30
2.4.3 Connector Market Tables 31

3 The Top 25 European Connector Suppliers 37

4 Company Profiles 38
4.1 3M 38
4.2 Amphenol 38
4.3 Beldon 39
4.4 Conec 40
4.5 Delphi Connection Systems 40
4.6 Deutsch 41
4.7 Erni 41
4.8 FCI 42
4.9 Glenair 42
4.10 HARTING 43
4.11 Hirose 44
4.12 Huber + Suhner 44
4.13 ITT Cannon 45
4.14 JST Europe 46
4.15 Kostal 47
4.16 Lear 47
4.17 Lemo 48
4.18 Lumberg 48
4.19 Molex 49
4.20 ODU Steckverbindungssystems 50
4.21 Radiall 50
4.22 Rosenberger 51
4.23 Smiths (Hypertac) 52
4.24 Souriau 53
4.25 Tyco Electronics 53
4.26 Wieland Electric/Stocko Contact 55
4.27 Far Eastern Connector Suppliers 55

5 Major European Connector Manufacturers 57

6 Appendix 92
6.1 Exchange Rates Against the US Dollar 92

List of Tables
Table 1.1 European Connector Market by Application in 2007 8
Table 1.2 European Connector Market by Region 2007-2012 8
Table 1.3 European Connector Market by Product 2007-2012 10
Table 2.1 Breakdown of Global Electronics Production 1995-2008 14
Table 2.2 West European Electronics Equipment Production by Country 1995-2008 15
Table 2.3 West European Electronics Equipment Production by Product 1995-2008 15
Table 2.4 CEE Electronics Equipment Production by Country 1995-2008 16
Table 2.5 CEE Electronics Equipment Production by Product 1995-2008 16
Table 2.6 EMS Revenues for Western Europe and CEE 2005-2011 17
Table 2.7 The Top 20 European EMS Providers 2007 18
Table 2.8 European Connector Market by Application in 2007 21
Table 2.9 European Connector Market by Region 2007-2012 31
Table 2.10 German Connector Market 2007-2012 31
Table 2.11 French Connector Market 2007-2012 31
Table 2.12 UK Connector Market 2007-2012 32
Table 2.13 Italian Connector Market 2007-2012 32
Table 2.14 Nordic Countries Connector Market 2007-2012 32
Table 2.15 Benelux Connector Market 2007-2012 33
Table 2.16 Rest of Western Europe Connector Market 2007-2012 33
Table 2.17 Central & Eastern Europe Connector Market 2007-2012 33
Table 2.18 European Connector Market by Product 2007-2012 34
Table 2.19 European Circular Connector Market 2007-2012 34
Table 2.20 European Rectangular Connector Market 2007-2012 34
Table 2.21 European PCB Connector Market 2007-2012 35
Table 2.22 European IDC Connector Market 2007-2012 35
Table 2.23 European Coaxial Connector Market 2007-2012 35
Table 2.24 European Fibre Optic Connector Market 2007-2012 36
Table 2.25 European Automotive Connector Market 2007-2012 36
Table 2.26 European Market for Other Connectors 2007-2012 36
Table 3.1 Estimated European Connector Sales – 2007 37

List of Figures
Figure 1.1 Compound Annual Growth Rates by Product/Region 2007-2012 9
Figure 1.2 European Connector Market by Region 2007 9
Figure 1.3 European Connector Market by Product 2007 10
Figure 2.1 EMS Revenues for Western Europe and CEE 2005-2011 17
Figure 2.2 The European Circular Connector Market 2007 22
Figure 2.3 The European Rectangular Connector Market 2007 23
Figure 2.4 The European PCB Connector Market 2007 24
Figure 2.5 The European IDC Connector Market 2007 26
Figure 2.6 The European Coaxial Connector Market 2007 26
Figure 2.7 The European Fibre Optic Connector Market 2007 28
Figure 2.8 The European Automotive Connector Market 2007 29
Figure 2.9 The European Other Connector Market 2007 30