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News Release from: Global Sources
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Team on 25 May 2006
Broadband manufacturing booms in China
Reoprt predicts mainland China and Taiwan to export over 54 million broadband communication products in 2006 worth over US $2 billion - up 55% year-on-year.
Global Sources' China Sourcing Report: Broadband Communication shows mainland China and Taiwan are expected to export over 54 million broadband communication products in 2006 worth over US $2 billion - up 55% year-on-year Mainland China is expected to ship 22.3 million units in 2006, and Taiwan is projected to export 31.8 million units
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 2 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Report publisher, Mark Saunderson, said: "Broadband device manufacturing in mainland China and Taiwan relies heavily on exports".
"In 2006, sales of broadband products are expected to reach about US $2.4 billion, with exports accounting for at least 85%, or more than US $2 billion".
Despite growing demand, manufacturers say export prices will fall in 2006.
Among Taiwan makers, 64% expect prices to fall between 10 and 20%.
Among mainland China makers, 84% said prices will remain stable or drop by up to 5% in the months ahead.
The survey also shows: Taipei and Hsinchu are the main manufacturing hubs in Taiwan; Shenzhen and Dongguan are the key production centres in mainland China; Taiwan makers are developing voice and multimedia over DSL/cable products, whereas mainland suppliers are focusing on faster speed and extended transmission distances; and makers serve brands and customers worldwide including Dell, Fujitsu, Italy Telecom, LG, Linksys, Lucent, Siemens and Thomson.
China Sourcing Report: Broadband Communication examines manufacturing, technology and pricing trends for cable and digital subscriber line (DSL) modems, gateways, routers, optical networking equipment and related products.
It profiles 27 leading suppliers in mainland China and Taiwan, with specifications for 72 best-selling export products.
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