After three years of contraction, the electronic component distribution market recorded a modest sales increase of 1.2% in Q3 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to FBDi e.V.

“The European economy remains resilient in 2025, but is coming under increasing pressure from geopolitical tensions and global trade disruptions. Our work has only just begun!”

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."

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".

Sales in electronic components distribution (according to FBDi e.V.) fell by almost 43% in the third quarter of 2024. Incoming orders provide little stimulus. Prospects remain modest until mid-2025.

Georg Steinberger: "2024 is no cause for joy. Although the downturn was expected after years of explosive growth and despite the fact that customer inventories are being depleted slowly, there are hardly any positive signals from the market. It remains difficult to assess the situation of end customers, and the news from the industrial and automotive markets make it difficult to provide a stable forecast. Either way, 2025 is going to be exciting.”