State of the Electronic Components Market: August 2025

Price declines stabilizing while lead times are jumping 

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Lytica’s component basket of goods used in our analysis is comprised of 165,000 electronic components across more than 30 categories, consisting of the most popular devices used by our customers. These indices are intended to show trends in the market. Individual component and BoM analysis is offered by Lytica as a service to our customers.

Decreasing Prices Continue for Seventh Consecutive Month in August

Component prices extended their downward trend in August, marking the seventh straight month of declines. The average drop of 0.52% still represents downward pricing pressure but the rate itself suggests some moderation from March (-1.55%), April (-1.45%), and June (-0.99%). Procurement teams are continuing to see sustained pricing leverage across a range of categories, reinforcing the favorable conditions that began taking shape earlier in the year. However, it’s uncertain how long this trend will continue. 

The biggest drivers in this pricing readout include Power Discrete (down 2.90% month-to-month), Processors (down 2.66% month-to-month), and Transistors (down 2.50% month-to-month). This marks the a back-to-back month of strong declines in Power Discrete and Transistors. 

The commodities pushing upward against this trend include Optoelectronic (up 2.18% month-to-month), Standard Logic (up 2.07%), and RF/MW (up 1.67% month-to-month).

August Captures Top Spot For Largest Lead Time Increase of 2025 

August recorded a sharp 21.47% increase in lead times, the largest jump of 2025. This comes after a 17.75% increase in July and could indicate potential problems ahead for the second half of the year if not resolved shortly. 

Much like last month’s State of the Electronic Components Market report, virtually all commodities tracked saw an increase in lead times with Power Supply, Optomechanical, and Display Assembly being the only exceptions. The main contributors to this month’s large increase were Wire & Cable (up 54.02% month-to-month), Power (up 51.64% month-to-month), and Transistors (up 38.06% month-to-month).

Stock Availability Continues To Remain Steady in August at 92% 

For the fifth consecutive month, stock availability has remained consistent at 92% available. This consistency continues the broader trend, suggesting that inventory positions remain healthy for buyers. Minimal changes were observed across the commodity categories compared to July, further reinforcing a stable supply environment. Those components leading the way from an availability perspective include Standard Logic (99% available), Power (99% available), and Linear (99% available).

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