Electronics Supply Chain Weekly Digest 10-04-24.
DATAPOINT OF THE WEEK: ISM reported US mfg. PMI of 47.2 in Sep, unchanged compared to Aug, and in contraction territory for the 6th consecutive month. ISM reported new orders and output upticked M/M but remained in contraction territory at 46.1 and 49.8 respectively, while pricing and employment down ticked M/M with both in contraction territory.
S&P’s reading on US mfg. was more cautious with PMI dropping to 47.3 from 47.9 in Aug reflecting a worsening trend in orders, output, and employment with the pace of decline in all three seen as the sharpest since June 2023. For Europe, S&P reported Sep mfg. PMI of 45 vs 45.8 in Aug, signaling deteriorating conditions with the index hitting the lowest level to date this year driven in part by the decline of Germany’s PMI to 40.6 from 42.4 in Aug.
In China government mfg. PMI improved in Sep to 49.8 vs 49.1 in August, indicating a 5th month of contraction, though results came in ahead of consensus expectations of 49.5. China’s private Caixin PMI fell to 49.3 in Sep from 50.4 in Aug on a decline in new orders and a pullback in confidence to near-record lows.
Headlines:
Auto
- BYD speeds up solid-state battery rollout, targeting full adoption within 5 years
- VW cuts its 2024 outlook for second time in 3 months; projects 3% decline in global deliveires vs 3% growth prior
- Stellantis cuts its 2024 outlook citing additional cuts to production and increased promotions
- Chinese carmakers sell fewest EVs in Europe in 18 months
- EU voted to impose tariffs up to 45% on Chinese EVs
- Toyota says built extra stock in anticipation of US port strikes
- US new vehicle sales fall in Q3 on fewer selling days, inflationary headwinds
- Tesla 3Q deliveries and production fall short of expectations despite slight growth Y/Y
- Rivian lowers annual production forecast due to parts shortage
- BMW urges Germany to vote against EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs
- Toyota to delay US EV production to 2026 amid slowing sales
- BYD shipments grow 12% M/M in Sep, topping 400K for the month and 1M for the quarter
- BYD reportedly plans to establish EV plant in India in 2025
Industrial
- Siemens CFO expects full-year sales growth below forecasts
- US factory orders unexpectedly fall in August
- Sensata sells its Insights Business to a private equity company
Semiconductors
- STMicroelectronics and Qualcomm enter strategic collaboration in wireless IoT
- Sumitomo Metal Mining to mass produce 8-inch SiC wafers
- Mitsubishi Electric commences delivery of power modules produced from 12-inch wafers
- Taiwan’s IC design houses expect slow 4Q24, hope for 2025 rebound says DigiTimes
- Samsung to cut thousands of jobs amid struggles in AI market
- Samsung reportedly shuts down equipment to cut losses amid foundry overcapacity crisis
- TSMC, Amkor to bring advanced chip packaging to U.S. for first time
- Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 20.6% Year-to-Year in August
Other
- Apple readies iPhone SE, iPad Air upgrades for early next year, Bloomberg reports
- US port workers and operators reach deal to end East Coast strike