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CHICAGO -- Connector prices are expected to fall over the next six months, according to a poll of purchasers and engineers.

No data on the number of persons polled or the margin of error was released. The monthly poll is conducted by ConnectorSupplier.com.

According to the poll, 37.6% of respondents feel prices will stay the same over the next six months, while 33.3% of respondents feel prices will decline slightly. A quarter of respondents - 25.8% - believe prices will increase slightly.  About 31% of respondents felt prices declined slightly over the past six months, while 20.4% felt they rose slightly.

Lead times are expected to stay more or less the same over the next six months, the respondents say. Over 68% said they expect no change in lead time. About 20% said they expect lead times to increase slightly. The average lead time as of February was 4.8 weeks, according to those polled.

ConnectorSupplier.com is run by Bishop & Associates, a consulting firm for the connector industry.


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