Statement from the Global Electronics Association on the July 2025 Tariff on Copper Foil and Electronics-Grade Copper Inputs

We are disappointed by today’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on imported copper foil and other essential materials critical to electronics manufacturing in the United States.

U.S. AI Action Plan Should Revive Focus on the Electronics Inside

President Donald Trump last week unveiled the National AI Action Plan and signed a trio of executive orders aimed at advancing U.S. leadership in the Global AI race.

North American EMS Industry Shipments Up 0.2 Percent in April

IPC announced today the April 2025 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.41.

IPC Applauds Leadership of Reps. Moore and Krishnamoorthi on PCB Manufacturing Bill

IPC, the global electronics association serving more than 1,400 U.S. companies and over 3,200 worldwide, strongly supports the bipartisan reintroduction of the Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates (PCBS) Act in the 119th Congress.

Electronics Industry Welcomes House Committee Passage of Tax Reform Legislation

IPC applauds Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) and the House Ways and Means Committee for advancing legislation that includes several top priorities for U.S. electronics manufacturers.

Tax Policy Update: What’s in the House Tax Bill — and What It Means for Electronics Manufacturers

This morning, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced a major tax package that includes several provisions supported by IPC.

We Asked, You Answered on U.S. Tax and Trade Priorities

For businesses across the electronics industry, U.S. federal tax policy is not just about accounting. Nor are tariffs solely about suppliers and logistics. These policies are much bigger, affecting our decisions about investment, innovation, hiring, and global competition.

North American EMS Industry Up 0.2 Percent in March

IPC announced today the March 2025 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.37.

North American PCB Industry Shipments Down 3.1 Percent in March

IPC announced today the March 2025 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.24.

IPC Welcomes Exemptions to Reciprocal Tariffs

IPC, the global electronics association, welcomes the exclusion of key electronics components and technologies (laptops and smartphones) from recently imposed reciprocal tariff measures.