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August 05, 2025

German Component Distribution Market in Q2/25

According to FBDi e.V., sales in electronic component distribution fell by just under 8% in the second quarter of 2025, marking a 16.3% decline compared to the same quarter last year. Order intake also dropped by nearly 9% compared to Q1. The outlook remains uncertain.

“Europe's resilience is increasingly being put to the test. Geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions are applying enormous pressure on our economy and industry. While a clearer political stance could lead to further challenges in the short term, it would foster long-term planning, independence and greater solidarity within Europe,” said Andreas Falke, managing director of the German Association of Electronic Component Distributors.

May 20, 2025

German Component Distribution Market in Q1/25

Sales of electronic component distribution (according to FBDi e.V.) fell by almost 25% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter last year. Order intake provides slight impetus. The outlook remains subdued until mid-2025.

Andreas Falke: “After a challenging 2024, component distribution in Germany had to cope with a further decline in the first quarter of 2025. While external factors will determine whether there will be an upturn or stagnation, companies need to prepare strategically. Bottlenecks are not currently expected, even though order intake indicates a revival in demand. However, geopolitical uncertainties mean that protecting critical supply chains is becoming increasingly important, particularly in the electronics industry where success or failure of production depends on availability of single components."

April 10, 2025

FBDi Expands – New Member SE Spezial-Electronic

With the addition of SE Spezial-Electronic GmbH, the FBDi further expands its membership base by welcoming a mid-sized, internationally operating distributor of electronic components. The association now counts 38 members and 2 supporting members.

February 05, 2025

German Component Distribution Market in Q4/24

Sales of electronic components distribution (according to FBDi e.V.) fell by more than 35% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Incoming orders are not providing any stimulus. The outlook remains subdued until mid-2025.

Andreas Falke: 'We have survived the challenging year 2024 and are wondering what 2025 will bring. Economics is psychology and 'now it's getting psychological'. - Concerns about geopolitics and the rise of populists are holding back the economy, and customers remain cautious. What is needed now is courage and innovation at all levels to turn hope and expectation into desire and growth. 2025 - especially for Germany - will be the year of setting the course in society, economy and politics".

January 27, 2025

FBDi association mourns the loss of its chairman Georg Steinberger

On Friday 24 January, Georg Steinberger, the esteemed chairman of FBDi association, died suddenly and unexpectedly of a cardiac arrest at the age of 64. A sad moment for FBDi and the electronics industry. Georg Steinberger leaves a deep void as an expert in the electronics industry, as a specialist in distribution issues and as a journalist in the media landscape.

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