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Canada's main end-users of connectors (switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp holders and junction boxes) are original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the telecommunications, computer, consumer electronics, defense, automotive and medical equipment industries. Of approximately 170 connector manufacturers operating in Canada, less than ten are considered major suppliers. The 1997 total market for connectors in Canada is estimated at US$259.5 million, with real growth in demand from 1996 to 1997 projected to be 22.6 percent. Total market growth from 1995 to 1996 was 12.6 percent.
Canada's main end-users of connectors (switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp holders and junction boxes) are original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the telecommunications, computer, consumer electronics, defense, automotive and medical equipment industries. Of approximately 170 connector manufacturers operating in Canada, less than ten are considered major suppliers.
The 1997 total market for connectors in Canada is estimated at US$259.5 million, with real growth in demand from 1996 to 1997 projected to be 22.6 percent. Total market growth from 1995 to 1996 was 12.6 percent.
Connectors are required for virtually every piece of electronic equipment. Most Canadian companies buy connectors directly from manufacturers, and they usually establish preferred supplier relationships with more than one company. Many buyers indicate that they prefer to deal with Canadian-owned or operated firms. At present, however, they report that Canadian domestic production is not specialized enough to meet their needs, and they typically import from major U.S. suppliers to get the miniaturization, sophistication and quality they seek.