Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Japan Electronics Production Slipped in April

TOKYO – Japanese production of electronics equipment and components slipped in April, falling 4.3% year-over-year, according to preliminary data released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Consumer and industrial equipment were down 8% and 12%, respectively. Computers were off 8.5%. Telecom was the only major end-product to buck the trend, rising 6.6% year-over-year.

ICs were off 4.1%, while bare boards were down 7.1%.

For the year, equipment and components are down 0.8%.