Group 1: Market Overview - The global PCB market experienced fluctuating growth from 2016 to 2023, with a significant decline in 2023 due to the retreat of the home economy and global high inflation, resulting in a 15% year-on-year decrease in market value to $69.5 billion [1] - A recovery is expected in 2024, with the market projected to reach $72.97 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 4.97% as terminal demand recovers and inventory levels normalize [1] Group 2: Production Landscape - China has become the largest PCB production base globally, surpassing Japan in 2006, with its production value maintaining around 50% of the global total from 2016 to 2023, increasing to nearly 55% by 2023 [4] - The shift of global electronic manufacturing capacity towards Asia, particularly mainland China, has established a new manufacturing center in the region [2] Group 3: Product Structure - Rigid boards remain the dominant product type in the global PCB market, with multi-layer boards accounting for approximately 38% and single/double-sided boards for about 11% in 2023, together making up nearly half of the market [6] Group 4: Application Areas - The primary application areas for PCBs include communication, computing, and automotive electronics, with communication and computing accounting for 31.8% and 30.7% of the market share, respectively, followed by automotive electronics at 13.1% in 2023 [10]