Hong Kong, Nov. 7 - China's electronics market will reach $459 billion by 2010, a year-on-year growth of 14% starting in 2004, according to Fusion Consulting, well ahead of the average annual growth rate of 5 to 10% in the rest of Asia.

China's electronics industry size is now more than three times that of southeast Asia's, and is projected to become five times as large by 2010.

"Electronic exports from China will decrease from the current 25% of total output as the domestic market for consumer electronics, telecommunications, computing and advanced automotive products picks up," Fusion said. "The 3G revolution and the 2008 Olympics in Beijing will really give this sector a boost."

Meanwhile, southeast Asia's electronics market will reach $96 billion by 2010, an annual growth rate of 7.6%. Fusion says.

The firm predicts Singapore will be the region's top producer, with output of $17 billion by 2010, followed by Thailand ($14 billion), Malaysia ($9 billion), Indonesia ($7 billion), and the Philippines ($6 billion).