ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DESIGN REVENUE RISES 12.2 % AS HEADCOUNT FALLS YEAR OVER YEAR

What happened: Electronic system design industry revenue reached $5,710.8 million in Q2 2026, up 12.2% year over year, per the ESD Alliance's EDMD report. Tracked headcount fell 1.6% to 71,396. Key numbers: Q2 2026 revenue $5,710.8 million vs $5,089.4 million in Q2 2025. Q1 2026 was $5,747.8 million, up 12.7%. Why it matters: Q2 growth came in below the 12.7% rate reported for Q1. PCB and MCM was the only category to decline, while services and semiconductor IP posted the sharpest gains.

Electronic system design industry revenue reached $5,710.8 million in Q2 2026, up 12.2% year over year, per the ESD Alliance's EDMD report. Tracked headcount fell 1.6% to 71,396.

Q2 growth came in below the 12.7% rate reported for Q1. PCB and MCM was the only category to decline, while services and semiconductor IP posted the sharpest gains.