To pause and take stock

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To pause and take stock

Our annual review of the CEA forecast finds maturing markets and a general election on the agenda, reports Paul Dempsey

Bio Pic Paul Dempsey, EDA Tech Forum Journal Editor-in-Chief

The headline number in the Consumer Electronics Association’s (CEA) latest market forecast contained a few devils in the detail, although the sector does seem poised to defy more pessimistic views of the economy’s prospects.

The projection of 6.1% growth for 2008 is robust, giving just over $171bn in US factory door sales (Figure 1).Meanwhile, GDP forecasts and those for many other industrial sectors hover around 2%.

“This growth rate is absolutely terrific compared to the forecast of any other industry. Even with a very uncertain economy, consumers continue to demand our products,” said CEA president and CEO Gary Shapiro.

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