The Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) indices gauge the business confidence of the electroindustry in Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America, and are based on the results of a monthly survey of senior managers at NEMA member companies. Those companies represent more than 80 percent of the electroindustry.

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June 2009
Though NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions retreated slightly in June, a companion indicator of expected conditions six-month ahead climbed to its highest level in nearly four years.  Full Report  (105k)

May 2009
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions advanced for a third straight month, and fourth in the last five, in May. Since December 2008, the index has rebounded from a near record low of 8 to 47.9, within sight of the 50-point threshold indicative of an absolute improvement in industry conditions. This pattern of results suggests the rate of deterioration in the business environment has slowed dramatically over the first part of 2009.  Full Report (135k)

April 2009
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions jumped 16 points in April to 42. Though falling below the key 50-point mark indicative of improvement in industry conditions for a 17th straight month, the index nonetheless reached its highest level in nearly a year, and has rallied some 34 points over the last four months from December’s near all-time low. Full Report  (107k)

March 2009
After gaining ground for two straight months to start the year, NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current conditions slipped slightly in March, declining to 26 points from 27.3 a month ago. Though it remained near February’s recent high water mark, the index continues to signal a protracted period of very poor business conditions. Indeed, March’s reading was the 16th in a row to lag the “break even” mark of 50 points. Full Report    (105k)

February 2009
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current conditions gained ground for a second month in a row in February, rising to 27.3 points from 20 in January. As recently as December, the index stood at a seven year low of 8 points. In spite of the recent rebound, the business environment remains bleak. February’s reading was far below the “break even” mark of 50 points and indicates a steep and ongoing deterioration in electroindustry conditions. Full Report  (103k)

January 2009
Though up from a near record low a month ago, NEMA’s January Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current conditions continued to paint a bleak picture. January’s reading rose to 20 points. While that represented a gain of 12 from December’s seven year low, it was still far below the “break even” mark of 50 points, and is strongly suggestive of substantial deterioration in the business climate at the outset of the new year. Indeed, for the first time in memory, not a single survey respondent reported improved conditions in January. Full Report  (104k)