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Market Intelligence Report

Empowering insights on commodity and supply chain dynamics

Open-market activity provides a lens into broader market conditions and is often an early indicator of trends and supply chain disruptions. As electronic-component distribution channels have evolved in our increasingly connected world, tier-one OEMS and CMs have looked to open-market distributors as strategic partners to help balance their supply chains.

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Our team of experts brings a diverse wealth of knowledge and experience that helps us offer the most relevant and actionable insights into the global electronic-component marketplace. From Smith’s decades in business and vast network of longstanding market relationships to the commodity, cross-industry, and regional expertise of our employees, we have connections and resources in place to keep you fully informed and help guide your purchasing strategies.

Market Bytes

Smith’s biweekly Market Bytes offer a quick at-a-glance into what’s going on in the worldwide electronic-component marketplace.
Market Byte 7.22.2025
North America's 2025 light-vehicle production outlook increased by 434,000 units in June, benefiting from tariff improvements and strong production output.
Market Byte 7.17.2025
Interconnect, passive, and electromechanical manufacturers are maintaining low production rates for most items in order to prevent excess-inventory buildup, which is causing some spot shortages in the market.
Market Byte 7.15.2025
Nvidia is developing a new RTX 5090 'DD' graphics card for the Chinese market to comply with US export restrictions. It will have reduced GPU bandwidth and memory compared to the original RTX 5090.
Market Byte 7.10.2025
During the last quarter, MOSFETs and bipolar transistors (BJTs) from onsemi, Diodes Incorporated, and NXP were the most requested transistors. 
Market Byte 7.8.2025
The tablet market is forecasted to grow by five percent in 2025, driven by product innovation and competitive pricing, but then contract by eight percent in 2026.
Market Byte 7.3.2025
The PC market is expected to remain flat in 2025, with growth resuming in 2026.
Market Byte 7.1.2025
Total open-market requirements have increased by eight percent since June 1, driven by demand for DDR4 products.
Market Byte 6.26.2025
Industrial and networking applications made up 75 percent of spot shortages in May. Along with consumer, these end markets saw the most active demand, driven by the insatiable demand for AI in cloud infrastructure and advanced consumer electronics.
Market Byte 6.24.2025
Global smartphone demand continued to recover in the first quarter of 2025, with shipments increasing by 4.1 percent year over year to reach 294.7 million units.

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