Evertiq Expo Gothenburg 2026 – Elhurt EMS in Gothenburg

On 17 September, we attended Evertiq Expo Gothenburg, which brought together 908 participants from 456 companies. Elhurt EMS was among the 149 exhibitors. Throughout the day at Svenska Mässan, electronics manufacturers, component suppliers and EMS providers met to discuss the industry.

The conference programme covered semiconductor availability, AI development, component management and the state of the European EMS market. On the exhibition floor, conversations turned to more practical matters: new projects, production demand, component prices and plans for the coming months.

From oversupply to concerns about component shortages

One of the conference topics was the changing situation in the semiconductor market. The development of AI infrastructure and data centres is increasing demand for certain types of chips, while electronics manufacturers continue to face uncertainty over availability and lead times.

Dennis Dahlgren of Evertiq and Sebastian Blom of Rotakorn Electronics discussed the shift from oversupply to shortages in some market segments. Geopolitics and alternative sourcing strategies were also part of the discussion.

For companies preparing new devices, this means thinking about components earlier in the process. BOMs and demand forecasts are not merely documents needed to prepare a quotation – they affect purchasing schedules and the ability to launch production.

PCB and component costs, along with order planning, also came up during our meetings in Gothenburg.

The European EMS market in numbers

At Evertiq Expo, in4ma presented its ranking of Europe’s 100 largest EMS companies. The companies included in the ranking accounted for 71.6% of European EMS market revenue in 2025. The 14 largest companies represented 46.1% of the market’s revenue.

The figures also revealed differences between market segments. Companies with greater exposure to the automotive industry recorded an 8.1% decline in revenue, while the remaining 82 companies in the ranking achieved combined growth of 1%.

A separate part of the programme focused on the Swedish EMS market. Of the 800 companies analysed, 79 qualified for the ranking. Ten manufacturing facilities account for more than half of this market.

For Elhurt EMS, being in Gothenburg was an opportunity to meet companies operating in a market that received considerable attention during the conference. The figures presented on stage provided an interesting backdrop to conversations on the exhibition floor.

New projects, orders and conversations about production

At the Elhurt EMS stand, we mainly discussed what happens before production begins and what is needed to keep it running. Topics included new projects, demand for subsequent production runs, choosing a manufacturing partner and planning orders.

Not every conversation concerned a project ready for quotation. Some were introductory, while others focused on longer-term production plans. PCB and component prices, as well as demand forecasts, were also discussed.

These conversations complemented the topics covered during the conference. On stage, speakers addressed global investment, the semiconductor market and the state of the EMS sector. At the stands, the same issues took a more practical form: when to begin purchasing, how to plan the next production run and what information is needed to prepare a manufacturing quotation.

Does a component’s date code tell the whole story?

The programme also included a topic that may be less attention-grabbing than AI but is closely connected to everyday work with electronics. Ronny Nietzsche of Rochester Electronics discussed component date codes and why a component’s age alone should not determine its suitability.

Properly stored components can remain fully functional long after a date that might initially raise concerns. The presentation highlighted how an overly simplified approach to date codes can lead to the unnecessary rejection of functional components.

The programme also covered the circular economy, advanced PCB manufacturing technologies and embedded software lifecycle management.

Back from Gothenburg

In its event recap, Evertiq noted a generally optimistic mood among exhibitors. Many reported increased business activity and projects being prepared for the coming months.

New projects and future production plans were also among the topics discussed during our meetings. We would not draw conclusions about the state of the entire market from a single day at a trade show, but we are returning from Gothenburg with new contacts and conversations to continue.

Thank you to everyone who visited the Elhurt EMS stand. See you at the next industry events!