Do You Know Where You Stand? Global Manufacturer Rankings and the Hidden Cost of Price Opacity There is a question every procurement director has but rarely can answer with confidence: “Are we paying a fair price?” Not an optimistic price. Not a negotiated-down-from-quote price. A genuinely competitive price—one that reflects what comparable buyers with similar volumes […]
Top 5 Must-Have Features of a Modern Electronic Component Spend Benchmarking Platform in 2026 What Is the Best Electronic Component Spend Analytics and Benchmarking Platform? The best electronic component spend benchmarking platform is one that tells you what the market actually pays — not what you’ve paid in the past. It compares your organization’s prices
For a long time, electronics procurement rewarded experience above almost everything else. Knowing the right suppliers, understanding how pricing moved through cycles, and having a feel for when a number was off — that institutional knowledge was hard-won and genuinely valuable. The teams that had it held a real edge. That edge hasn’t disappeared, but
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If you looked only at the headline number from February’s electronic components market report, you might think things are calm. The overall price index came in at 2%, identical to January, suggesting a stable, “business as usual” environment. But that 2% is doing a lot of averaging, and procurement teams that rely on it are
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State of the Electronic Components Market: February 2026 A Steady Headline Masks a Two-Speed Market Beneath the Surface Lytica is the world’s only provider of electronic component spend analytics and risk intelligence using real customer data. As a result of our unique position in the marketplace, we’ve been able to work with 100+ customers in analyzing over $550 billion in
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State of the Electronic Components Market: January 2026 2026 Begins with Supply Stability and Rising Prices Lytica is the world’s only provider of electronic component spend analytics and risk intelligence using real customer data. As a result of our unique position in the marketplace, we’ve been able to work with 100+ customers in analyzing over
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State of the Electronic Components Market: December 2025 AI Demand and Input Costs Drive Selective Price Increases Lytica is the world’s only provider of electronic component spend analytics and risk intelligence using real customer data. As a result of our unique position in the marketplace, we’ve been able to work with 100+ customers in analyzing over
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How Procurement Needs to Evolve in 2026 as Market Volatility Accelerates What 2025 Made Clear 2025 has been a remarkable yet challenging year. Demand signals remain uncertain, and the pressure to do more with less has never been higher. Teams are entering 2026 with leaner headcount, tighter budgets, and shorter timelines—all the while managing wildly
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State of the Electronic Components Market: November 2025 Price inflation accelerates as AI demand, material costs, and semiconductor disruptions tighten supply Lytica is the world’s only provider of electronic component spend analytics and risk intelligence using real customer data. As a result of our unique position in the marketplace, we’ve been able to work with
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State of the Electronic Components Market: October 2025 Prices accelerate upward as supply tightens and lead times remain elevated Lytica is the world’s only provider of electronic component spend analytics and risk intelligence using real customer data. As a result of our unique position in the marketplace, we’ve been able to work with 100+ customers
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