Q3 Key facts:

• European Components Distribution rises by +4.09% to 3.80 billion Euro.
• Semiconductors increase by +0.77% to 2.27 billion Euro.
• Interconnect, Passive & Electromechanical increase to 1.53 billion Euro (+9.42%).
• Outlook 2025: A promising trend rests on fragile foundations — Europe’s electronics industry remains dangerously exposed to geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks between the US and China.

Key quote: Hermann Reiter, Chairman DMASS Europe: “After a prolonged period of stagnation, the European electronic components market is showing the first signs of renewed momentum – yet structural dependencies and supply chain vulnerabilities remain a critical concern beside the fragmenting customer markets.

Note to editors: DMASS Europe represents ~85% of European components DTAM.

Berlin, Oct 31, 2025 – The latest market figures indicate a modest but notable return to growth across the European electronic components sector. While this development provides a welcome signal of recovery, it must be viewed against the backdrop of persistent geopolitical tensions and the continent’s continued reliance on external sources for key technologies and materials. This dependency exposes Europe to volatility and underscores the fragility of global supply chains, which remain susceptible to political, economic, and logistical disruptions.

Semiconductors (Q3):
European semiconductor distribution saw a modest uptick, reaching €2.26 billion (+0.8%) in sales. However, several regions remained in negative territory compared to the same quarter last year — including Eastern Europe (-2.6%), Iberia (-0.2%), Israel (-16.8%), the UK (-1.9%), and Switzerland (-10.4%). The strongest growth came from Turkey (+27.4%) and Benelux (+10.3%), signaling dynamic momentum.

On the product side, Power (-10.3%) and MOS Micro Logic (-5.6%) recorded the weakest sales. In contrast, Other Logic (+21.6%), Sensors & Actuators (+19.0%), and Memory (+6.9%) outperformed the market average of +0.7%, showing notable growth. See table below for details.

Interconnect, Passive and Electromechanical Components (Q3):

In IP&E, the positive momentum from Q2 accelerated into a notable year-on-year increase of +9.4%, reaching €1.53 billion. Israel stood out with a remarkable +42.2% growth — defying its national trend in semiconductors — while Turkey also posted a strong +33.2%. On the other end of the spectrum, the UK (-1.6%), Austria (+2.5%), and Ireland (+4.6%) remained below average. Germany, Italy, and France further weighed down the overall performance.

Product-wise, Passives (+8.5%) and Electromechanical components (+8.9%) made a solid comeback, while Power Supplies (+16.9%) delivered a particularly strong performance (see table below). The steepest decline was seen in Batteries and Accumulators (-9.0%), whereas Ceramic Capacitors grew by +13.2%, and AC/DC Converters posted a healthy +28.9% increase.

All Components consolidated by Region (Q3):

Chairman Hermann Reiter concluded:

Accelerate Relentlessly Fast:
The European economy in 2025 remains challenged but resilient. In Q3's crucible of chaos and opportunity resilient amid raw material roulette, turbocharged by AI, aero-military booms, and eyeing government gold rushes that gleam brighter in promise than delivery.

These challenges are real — but so is our resolve.
Europe must not only adapt but actively shape the global dynamics of a rapidly evolving electronics landscape. Let's seize the reins and redefine the global game. Europe – No Waiting, Full Throttle Forward.

About DMASS:

DMASS Europe e.V., (until end of 2022 DMASS Ltd.) a European non-profit organisation, is the only industry body that collates detailed electronic components distribution market data on a quarterly basis by country and product groups such as Microcontrollers, Flash Memories, Analog components, Passives, Electromechanical products and many more.

DMASS was founded in 1989 and provides its members with a reliable statistical tool to evaluate their relative mass-market performance. The organisation consists of 40 active members in 2023 and represents between 80% and 85% of the total European distribution market, depending on the regions. To continuously increase its European market coverage, DMASS welcomes new membership applications from distributors and electronic components manufacturers.

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