Facts & Figures

Selecting a Connector Vendor – Part 4

See Bishop & Associates 2024 ranking of connector suppliers for more recent data on Top 10 companies. Top 10 by Product Type for 2023 Design engineers and purchasing personnel strive to identify the best connector companies for their design and purchasing requirements. However, identifying the best companies is not an easy task.  Answers to theRead More

Selecting a Connector Vendor – Part 2

Bishop & Associates identifies the top 10 companies in world connector sales by geographic region, manufactured products, and markets served. The third article in this annual series focuses on the top 10 companies by geographic region. A Look at Regional Leaders Selecting your connector company partner can be difficult and complicated. This is especially trueRead More

World Sales Top Ten: Selecting a Connector Vendor

Bishop & Associates identifies the top 10 companies in world connector sales by geographic region, manufactured products, and markets served. The first article in this annual series focuses on the leading companies by total world connector sales. Selecting your connector company partner can be difficult and complicated. This is especially true with over 1,000 connectorRead More

A Changing Landscape in the Connector Industry

A Bishop & Associates analysis of the top 100 connector manufacturers in 2024 sales reveals the impact of multiple acquisitions.   At Bishop & Associates, as we prepare our analysis and ranking of the top 100 of 2024, we realize that many of the companies represented in past years are no longer listed. And, forRead More

World RF Coax Connector Report 2025

A new report from Bishop & Associates examines the way in which advanced technologies and expanded applications have created exceptional growth for the RF coax connector industry. Bishop & Associates’ new market research report, World RF Coax Connector Market 2025, explores the market surrounding one of the fastest growing categories of interconnects. RF coax interconnectsRead More

Update on the Connector Industry: 2025 Off to Good Start

We are already three months into the new year; so how is the connector industry performing so far? Based on good January and February connector sales, Bishop & Associates is bullish on the 2025 connector industry. Bishop & Associates is bullish in the 2025 connector industry. January and February results were good. Orders were upRead More

New Bishop Report Examines the State of the Connector Market

Bishop & Associates’ latest research report, World Connector Market Handbook, details the connector industry performance from 2015 through 2024 and offers a preliminary 2025 and 2030 forecast. In 2024, the connector industry saw sales grow a solid +5.6%. Is the industry expected to continue to grow at such a strong level or will there be aRead More

AI, 6G, and Robotics Drive Connector Industry Growth in 2024

Bishop & Associates reports that 2024 was a good year for the connector industry, growing +5.6%, thanks to advancements in new and emerging technologies. The connector industry had a reasonably good year in 2024, increasing sales by +5.6. Orders were also positive, up +8.6% year-over-year. Order backlog was $21.3 billion at year end, up $270Read More

Technology Tackles Labor Shortages in Manufacturing

With unemployment rates low and the connector industry continuing to expand, attracting and retaining qualified workers has become difficult. How can new technologies help manufacturers solve this challenge? Unemployment rates remain steady and low in many regions. Meanwhile, the connector industry continues to expand, making it difficult for companies to attract and retain qualified workers.Read More

Molex Acquires AirBorn 

Molex’s blockbuster acquisition enables the company to expand into the military and aerospace market. This strategic investment in innovation and technology will help one of the industry’s leading companies shape the future of the aerospace and defense category. Molex has acquired AirBorn in a deal that closed on December 4, 2024. The acquisition price wasRead More

The Top 100 Connector Companies in 2023: Product Type

What companies led the connector industry in 2023? In this final article in the four-part series based on the new market research report by Bishop & Associates, we learn about the leading companies by product type. Bishop & Associates’ new 10-chapter research report provides a comprehensive analysis of the world’s Top 100 Electronic Connector Manufacturers,Read More

The Top 10 Connector Companies in 2023: Regional Leaders

In this second article in a series, Bishop & Associates identifies the Top 10 connector companies by region. Note: This article shows 2023 figures. Click here to read Connector Supplier’s most recent Top 10 coverage. Quality, design, electrical, and mechanical engineers, along with purchasing personnel, must identify the best companies with whom to partner forRead More

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