The Interconnect Technology Suppliers Association, or ITSA, releases its 2025 connector market year-end report, showing sales have grown 5% over 2024 but order book is flat.
Distribution continues to perform well at +12% YoY, with Mass Transport market up 57% (linked to key rolling stock and infrastructure projects), Medical up 12%, Mil/Aero up 2% and Test & Measurement dropping by 13%, affected by tariffs, and supply chain disruptions. Interconnect revenues grew 5% in 2025, very much in line with our members projections. At the beginning of 2026, there’s is a slightly decreased order backlog.
A positive sign is that members distribution revenues were up 12% which has historically led to increased OEM revenues and our key strategic markets were all positive.
Circular interconnect products went up 17% and fibre-optic ones 5%; however, RF types fell 16%. This is offset by a 41% increase in members value add activity, which indicates a focus on things such as cable assemblies and sub systems which incorporate a lot of RF interconnect.
For 2026 members are looking at low single digit growth again but this could be higher as there are a lot of key programmes in the pipeline for 2026 and beyond, states ITSA.
