BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American PCB shipments in November 2022 were up 26.1% compared to November 2021, according to the IPC's findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.00.
Compared to October, November shipments rose 13.1%.
PCB year-to-date bookings in November were down 4.1% compared to last year. November bookings were up 0.1% compared to the same month last year.
“Shipment volume continues to recover while order volume remains muted, continuing a theme that has played out much of the year,” said Shawn DuBravac, IPC’s chief economist. “Shipments are up 11.4% year-to-date, while orders are down 4.1%.”