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Electronic Components (ELC)
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in US$ million 2008 2009 2010 est.
Total market size
(Local Consumption + Import)
31.3 25 25
Total local production
(Local Consumption + Export)
33 27 27
Total Import 27.5 19 19
Total Export 30 20 20
Total Import from the U.S. 606 300 350
Source: CS Prague unofficial estimates, Electrical and Electronic Association www.electroindustry.cz
Since all EU economies slowed down in 2009, Czech export-oriented electronics
industries faced many challenges. Component and assembling electronics businesses
faced a decline of about 10-15%; IT, automation equipment supplies and heavy-current
technologies for investment projects were not affected as much.
Heavy-current technology accounted for approximately 44%, computer technologies for
24%, audio/video for 21% and automation and medical equipment for 11% of total
electrical industry production. The sector is characterized by a high proportion of
imported materials, components and parts for production and assembly and also by a
high proportion of exported products. Outsourcing of electronics manufacturing (contract
manufacturing) has been a dominant trend, however, the Czech Republic’s new R&D
facilities are becoming an increasingly significant driver of economic activity.
Best Prospects/Services Return to top
• Automation equipment.
• Computer technologies
Opportunities Return to top
• Measuring, controlling equipment for energy saving and renewable energy
utilization
Resources Return to top
Amper 2010 – International Trade Fair of Electrotechnics and Electronics
April 13-16. 2010 Prague
Web: http://www.amper.cz/en/