TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA) said Wednesday (Sept. 18) the printed circuit board (PCB) industry’s output value reached NT$190.8 billion (US$5.9 billion) in Q2, a 12.7% year-on-year increase.

In a press release, the TCPA said the cumulative output value for the first half of the year was NT$372.2 billion, up 6% year-on-year. The growth comes from demand for AI servers, satellite communications, and automotive electronics, per CNA.

The association said after five quarters of decline, the carrier board segment returned to growth in Q2, with a year-on-year increase of 2.6%. The growth mainly benefited from recovery in the mobile phone and memory markets.

Regarding satellite communications, the association said competition among satellite operators has been intensifying, doubling the performance of the satellite PCB segment. The computer market grew by 11.2%, driven by demand for AI servers and the general server market recovery.

Meanwhile, the TCPA announced TPCA Show will be held from Oct. 23-25. It added the event will set a new record with over 1,600 booths and more than 610 domestic and international representatives attending.