Short lead-time connector orders, particularly for high-speed connectors, are to avoided. Current lead times for these devices could easily double from 8 weeks. The Asia-Pacific region continues to account for about half of global connector production. And, although shrinking year-on-year by single-digit percentages for the last several years – China remains the dominate player with about 30% market share, heightening concerns in the current China-Zero sourcing environment. The Commodity IQ Inventory Index for connectors is forecast to hover just below the baseline through Q2.