ATLANTA, GA – ECIA’s January Industry Pulse survey delivered its strongest sales sentiment reading in more than four and a half years, signaling renewed confidence across the electronics component supply chain.

The overall average index score reached 138.0 in January and is projected to rise further to 143.4 in February. A score of 100 marks the threshold between negative and positive sentiment. January’s result represents the eighth consecutive month above 110 and the strongest performance since the March through May 2021 period.

“It is very encouraging to see the authorized supply chain participants’ self-image so positive as we begin a new year,” said ECIA chief analyst Dale Ford. He cautioned, however, that supply-demand imbalances in advanced memory ICs pose a significant risk. “The severe mismatch between supply and demand for advanced memory ICs presents one of the greatest concerns for the overall health of the electronics components market. Limited supplies of these components could result in stalled sales in other segments. This has emerged as one of the most critical areas of supply chain management heading into 2026.”