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Connector industry’s sales declined -2.7%
Last year, the connector industry’s sales declined -2.7%, writes market researcher Bishop & Associates in its newest report.
"The ROW region exhibited the greatest decline, with a year-over-year sales decrease of -11.0%, followed by Europe with a year-over-year decline of -10.9%. North America exhibited the greatest growth, with connector sales expanding 3.4%, followed by Japan with year-over-year connector sales growth of +2.6%", the report states.
* in USD million
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Source for the report: Bishop & Associates
| Region | 2011 | 2012 | Percent Change |
| North America | USD 9,214.3 | USD 9,531.0 | 3.4% |
| Europe | USD 11,127.7 | USD 9,919.5 | -10.9% |
| Japan | USD 6,240.2 | USD 6,400.0 | 2.6% |
| China | USD 11,743.1 | USD 11,443.8 | -2.5% |
| Asia-Pacific | USD 7,522.6 | USD 7,579.1 | 0.8% |
| ROW | USD 3,074.9 | USD 2,736.5 | -11.0% |
| Total | USD 48,923.0 | USD 47,609.9 | -2.7% |
