BEIJING, Dec. 23 -- Connector production in China is soaring as local manufacturers will produce $2.1 billion worth -- 50 million -- of connectors this year, according to news reports.

Global Sources said this week that the connector market in China will rise to $3 billion next year, or about 60 million parts. There are 600 connector manufacturers in the country, the report said.

China makes up one-third of connector production worldwide.

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