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The Global Electronics Association announced the May 2026 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.36.
Total North American EMS shipments in May 2026 were up 5.2% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, May shipments were up 3.4%. May’s year-to-date (YTD) shipments increased by 9.6% year-over-year (YOY).
EMS bookings in May increased 28.7% year-over-year and decreased 42.9% from the previous month. May’s YTD bookings increased by 3.8% compared to the same period last year.
“EMS book-to-bill has now held above parity for nine consecutive months. The monthly numbers are choppy, but the direction is steady, shipments are growing, and the industry continues to benefit from broader investment in the tech sector,” said Dr. Shawn DuBravac, Global Electronics Association’s chief economist.
