Natick, MA (PRWEB) August 6, 2006 –
The Asia-Pacific region accounted for 68.6% of a $ US 9.0 billion worldwide power supply and power management IC market in 2005, according to the fifth edition of Venture Development Corporations global market analysis for power supply and power management ICs.
The Asia-Pacific market is not only the largest regional segment, but is also forecast to increase the fastest at a 14.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) thorough 2010, when it will account for 70% of a substantially larger worldwide market of $ US 16.7 billion. The Americas and EMEA markets are forecast to continue to increase, both at over 10% CAGRs through 2010. However, both will lose worldwide market shares due to the higher growth rate of the Asia-Pacific region.
Current and Forecast Power Supply and Power Management IC
Worldwide Shipment Shares to Geographic Markets
(Percent of US Dollars)
2005 Total: $ US 9.0 Billion
Asia-Pacific: 68.6%
Americas: 16.5%
EMEA*: 14.9%
Forecast 2010 Total: $ US 16.7 Billion
Asia-Pacific: 72.0%
Americas: 14.8%
EMEA*: 13.2%
*Europe, Middle East & Africa
Regional observations also revealed in the research include:
