According to a research report by Electronic Trend Publications (ETP), The Worldwide Electronics Manufacturing Services Market, 6th Edition, the worldwide electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market grew 12.5% in 2008, as the worldwide electronics assembly market grew a mere 0.5%. After a painful downturn in 2009, the EMS market will resume growth in 2010, as the outsourcing of electronics manufacturing continues its relentless march.

The forecast is developed by looking at over 40 product segments. ETP estimates that total electronics assembly value was $964 billion in 2008 and will grow to over $1.2 trillion in 2013. Fueled by this huge market, ETP believes that the EMS industry will grow from $294 billion in 2008 to $435 billion in 2013.

To support this conclusion, the report analyzes the EMS industry from several viewpoints. First, the report reviews the total market for electronics assembly. Second, the report examines details of the EMS industry, including a breakdown of the industry by company size. Third, the regional distribution of the EMS industry is presented. While this industry largely began in North America, Asia has become the dominant region. Finally, the report details the EMS industry by the key application markets that it serves.

After the industry analysis, the report focuses on EMS financial performance. The report compares companies on a variety of standard financial metrics. These metrics are combined into a weighted ranking which gives ETP's view of the relative performance of these companies. The report also analyzes EMS mergers and acquisitions for the past few years. The impact of M&A activity on the EMS industry in general and on specific companies in particular is examined.

The report concludes with profiles of selected CMs and ODMs from all parts of the world. These reviews summarize the market focus of each company and also present each company's financial performance statistics. The intent of these profiles is not to serve as a global directory, but rather as an indicator of current industry focus. 

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