Electrocomp
Electrocomp is a South African authorized distributor of electronic components — semiconductors, passives, electromechanical, wireless, enclosures, and instrumentation — selling via direct sales to small and medium OEMs from four regional offices since 1980.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersJohannesburg, South Africa
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Electrocomp does
Electrocomp, established in 1980 and headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a privately-held authorized distributor of electronic components operating as the primary operating company within the Electrocomp Holdings Group. The company distributes semiconductors, passives (resistors, capacitors, inductors), electromechanical components, optoelectronics, wireless modules and antennas, batteries and energy-storage devices (including solid-state, ultracapacitor, and supercapacitor families), enclosures, instrumentation, power-quality products, and soldering consumables, sourced from more than 25 international manufacturers including TDK, Bourns, Molex, Honeywell, TE Connectivity, Sensirion, AVX/Ethertronics, Hammond Manufacturing, Fluke, and Schaffner.
The business model is sales-led B2B distribution to small and medium OEMs in South Africa, with revenue generated primarily through hardware resale at quote-based pricing. Electrocomp differentiates through what it calls engineering value-added services — pre-sales component selection support, demand creation, aggressive local stocking policy, and a "complete-package" supply model — backed by a four-office regional footprint (Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban) that supports localized stock availability and direct customer engagement.
The company operates exclusively in the South African single-country market, does not publicly disclose revenue or headcount, and maintains no disclosed external investors, parent-group financial detail, M&A activity, or leadership changes in the available data set. The offering overlaps materially with global e-commerce distributors (Mouser, Digi-Key, element14, RS) on catalogue breadth, but competes principally on local stock, ZAR pricing, technical support, and established OEM relationships.
Electrocomp firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Electrocomp
- Legal name
- Electrocomp
- Website
- https://electrocomp.co.za
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Electrocomp is a South African authorized distributor of electronic components — semiconductors, passives, electromechanical, wireless, enclosures, and instrumentation — selling via direct sales to small and medium OEMs from four regional offices since 1980.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Electrocomp industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electronic Component Distribution
- NAICS
- Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359), All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (33599), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)
- SIC
- Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic Components, Nec (3679), Electronic Connectors (3678), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Semiconductors, ICs & Microcontrollers Retail (CRACAKAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Power Supplies, Batteries & Charging Components Retail (CRACAKAD), EMI/EMC & Filtering Components (Common-mode chokes, filters, shielding materials) (IMAGAJAN)
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Where Electrocomp is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Johannesburg
- HQ country
- South Africa
- HQ region
- Africa
Offices4 records
Markets served
Electrocomp business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Electronic Component Distribution: Electrocomp generates revenue through the distribution of electronic components including semiconductors, passives, electromechanical parts, optoelectronics, wireless modules, batteries, enclosures, instrumentation, power products, and solder/consumables. The company serves small to medium O.E.M's with an emphasis on stock availability and efficient service.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Electrocomp product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Electrocomp distributes a broad portfolio of electronic components to small and medium Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) across South Africa. Its product lines cover semiconductors, passives, electromechanical components, optoelectronics, wireless modules, batteries, enclosures, instrumentation, power products, and solder/consumables, sourced from leading global manufacturers and supported by in-house engineering value-added capabilities and aggressive stocking policies.
Product overview
Electrocomp Holdings is an electronic component distribution company established in 1980, distributing a comprehensive portfolio of passive and active electronic components through multiple product lines. Their core offerings span semiconductors, passives (resistors, capacitors, inductors), electromechanical components (connectors, switches, relays), optoelectronics, wireless modules (Fibocom GSM/GPRS, AVX/Ethertronics RF antennas, LOCOSYS GNSS modules), batteries (TDK CeraCharge solid-state, Maxwell ultracapacitors, VINATECH supercapacitors), enclosures (Hammond Manufacturing plastic and metal enclosures, Gainta, GTT), instrumentation (Fluke, Magnum, MajorTech), power products (Schaffner filters, transformers), and solder/consumables (Balver Zinn). They distribute products from major international manufacturers including TDK, Bourns, Sensirion, Honeywell, Molex, GCT, TE Connectivity, NEOSID, and others, serving the South African OEM market with engineering value-added capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Semiconductors Active electronic components including integrated circuits, discrete semiconductors, and related semiconductor devices distributed to South African OEMs as part of the company's core portfolio.
- Passives Passive electronic components including resistors, capacitors, and inductors sourced from various manufacturers, supplied to OEM customers.
- Electromechanical Components Electromechanical components including connectors, switches, and relays from brands such as Molex, GCT, and TE Connectivity, serving OEM electrical and mechanical integration needs.
- Optoelectronics Optoelectronic components including LEDs, displays, and optical sensors for OEM lighting and display applications.
- Wireless Modules and Antennas Wireless communication modules and antennas including GSM/GPRS modules, RF antennas, and GNSS positioning modules supporting cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS bands for IoT, automotive, industrial, and medical applications.
- Batteries and Energy Storage Battery products including TDK CeraCharge solid-state rechargeable batteries, Maxwell ultracapacitor modules, and VINATECH supercapacitors for industrial, automotive, and hybrid energy applications.
- Enclosures Electronic enclosures and housings including plastic, aluminum, stainless steel, GRP, DIN-rail, rack-mount, and IP-rated outdoor enclosures from Hammond Manufacturing, Gainta, and GTT.
- Instrumentation Test and measurement instruments including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, calibration equipment, label printers, and soldering stations from Fluke, Magnum, MajorTech, and Brady.
- Power Products Power management products including PCB filters, EMC/EMI filters, transformers, line reactors, sine wave filters, and power film capacitors for power quality and industrial automation applications.
- Solder and Consumables Soldering materials and production consumables including solder bars, wires, pastes, fluxes, and surface treatment solutions supplied to electronics manufacturing customers.
- Engineering Value-Added Services Engineering and technical support services provided alongside component distribution, helping South African OEMs with component selection, demand creation, and complete package solutions for their manufacturing needs.
Companies that use Electrocomp
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Electrocomp technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Electrocomp partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- TDK CorporationcoreElectrocomp distributes TDK products including capacitors, inductors, sensors, solid-state batteries (CeraCharge), and power film capacitors (ModCap). TDK is a leading electronics company based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 1935.
- BournscoreElectrocomp distributes Bourns products including circuit protection (MOVs, GDTs, TBU), magnetic products, and sensors. Bourns is a leading manufacturer of electronic components for circuit protection.
- Hammond ManufacturingcoreElectrocomp distributes Hammond enclosures including plastic, aluminum, and stainless steel enclosures for electronic applications. Hammond has over 100 years of experience in power distribution and enclosures.
- MolexcoreElectrocomp distributes Molex products including connectors, antennas (cellular, Wi-Fi, GNSS), and wireless solutions for IoT, automotive, industrial, and medical applications.
- AVX / EthertronicscoreElectrocomp distributes AVX/Ethertronics RF antennas for LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS/GPS, and ISM wireless bands. Products include embedded, ceramic, and FPC antennas.
- SensirioncoreElectrocomp distributes Sensirion sensors including humidity and temperature sensors (SHT4x series), mass flow meters (SFM3119, SLF3S-0600F) for industrial, medical, and respiratory device applications.
- LOCOSYScoreElectrocomp distributes LOCOSYS GNSS modules including RTK modules (RTK-1010), dead reckoning modules (ST-1612r-DGx), and dual-band GNSS positioning modules (HD-1612-BV2/BV3) for automotive, marine, and M2M applications.
- HoneywellcoreElectrocomp distributes Honeywell sensors including airflow, humidity, oxygen, temperature, and pressure sensors for medical equipment (ventilators) and industrial applications. Also offers HDLS heavy-duty limit switches.
- TE ConnectivitycoreElectrocomp distributes TE Connectivity products including Wi-Fi 6E antennas and Potter & Brumfield solid state relays (SSRMP Mini Puck Series) for industrial automation and heating applications.
- GCT (Global Connector Technology)coreElectrocomp distributes GCT connectors including USB (USB4120, USB1130, USB1135), SIM (SIM8065), and board-to-board connectors for mobile, wireless, industrial, and medical applications.
- Maxwell TechnologiescoreElectrocomp distributes Maxwell ultracapacitor modules (BMOD0165P048C01) for hybrid vehicles, rail, heavy industrial equipment, and UPS systems with up to 1,000,000 duty cycles or 10 year DC life.
- NEOSIDminorElectrocomp distributes NEOSID products including NeoTAG Plug transponders (FG/MFG10340, G/MG3326) for RFID/NFC identification of metallic objects.
- DEGSONminorElectrocomp distributes DEGSON PCB terminal blocks with dual-layer spring termination technology for solid, stranded, and flexible wire connections.
- VINATECHminorElectrocomp distributes VINATECH supercapacitors including EDLC single cells, hybrid capacitors, and modules for various voltage and capacitance requirements.
- BradyminorElectrocomp distributes Brady products including BMP41 portable label printers and safety solutions for industrial and workplace identification.
- Balver ZinnminorElectrocomp distributes Balver Zinn solder products including solder bars, wires, pastes, fluxes, and surface treatment solutions.
- SchaffnercoreElectrocomp distributes Schaffner EMC/EMI filters including PCB filters, DC filters, IEC inlet filters, single and three-phase filters, line reactors, and sine wave filters for power quality applications.
- Major TechminorElectrocomp distributes Major Tech products including test instruments, tools, LED lamps, and safety equipment for electrical and industrial applications.
- Magnum ProductsminorElectrocomp distributes Magnum Products soldering stations, rework stations, and specialized tools for electronics manufacturing.
- FlukecoreElectrocomp distributes Fluke products including bench instruments, cable testers, calibration instruments, digital multimeters, earth ground testers, and thermal imaging cameras.
- GTT WirelessminorElectrocomp distributes GTT extreme environment IP67 RF outdoor die-cast enclosures designed for quick field trials in outdoor wireless RF applications, with bespoke design engineering services available.
- GaintaminorElectrocomp distributes Gainta enclosures including battery holders, snap-in plastic cases, die-cast aluminum boxes, and handheld electronic enclosures.
- Diotec SemiconductorminorElectrocomp distributes Diotec ESD protection components including the ESD9BL0522P in tiny SOD-882/DFN1006 package for data line and I/O port protection.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Electrocomp competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Avnet: Avnet is a global electronic component distributor and solutions provider serving industrial, automotive, and IoT markets, with presence across Africa. It overlaps with Electrocomp's portfolio in semiconductors, passives, and embedded solutions at the enterprise tier.
- Arrow Electronics: Arrow Electronics is a Fortune 500 global distributor of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions, serving OEMs and contract manufacturers worldwide including South Africa. It competes with Electrocomp across semiconductors, passives, and electromechanical product lines at the higher end of the customer spectrum.
- Mouser Electronics: Mouser Electronics is one of the world's largest authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributors, shipping globally to design engineers and OEMs including South Africa. It competes with Electrocomp through catalog breadth, online ordering, and fast cross-border logistics.
- Future Electronics: Future Electronics is one of the world's largest electronic component distributors with global reach and a strong focus on demand creation and engineering support — a model directly analogous to Electrocomp's value proposition, but at global scale.
- Digi-Key Electronics: Digi-Key is a global broad-line electronic component distributor with millions of SKUs and direct shipping to South African customers. It is the dominant online alternative for the components Electrocomp distributes and competes directly on availability and pricing.
Direct peers
- TTI Inc. TTI Inc. is a specialty distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical, and discrete semiconductor components serving industrial, military, and automotive OEMs globally. Its product-line specialization (passives, connectors) overlaps closely with Electrocomp's Bourns, Molex, and TDK franchise.
- RS Components (RS South Africa): RS Components operates a South African office distributing electronic components, passives, connectors, and industrial products to engineers and OEMs. It is a direct competitor to Electrocomp in the same local market with a broadly overlapping supplier base and customer segment.
- Farnell / element14: Farnell (element14) is a global catalog distributor of electronic components with an established South African presence, serving engineers and OEMs with a multi-million-SKU catalog. It competes head-to-head with Electrocomp for the same small-to-medium OEM customers in South Africa.
Emerging players
- Rebound Electronics: Rebound Electronics is an independent global distributor specializing in semiconductors and electronic components with a focus on franchise and supply-chain services. It competes with Electrocomp for the same component categories and represents a comparable independent-distribution model.
- LCSC Electronics: LCSC Electronics is a rapidly growing Chinese electronic component distributor serving global buyers with competitive pricing on semiconductors and passives. While currently less established in South Africa, it represents an emerging low-cost alternative that could pressure Electrocomp's transactional volume over time.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Electrocomp
What does Electrocomp do?
Electrocomp distributes a broad portfolio of electronic components to small and medium Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) across South Africa. Its product lines cover semiconductors, passives, electromechanical components, optoelectronics, wireless modules, batteries, enclosures, instrumentation, power products, and solder/consumables, sourced from leading global manufacturers and supported by in-house engineering value-added capabilities and aggressive stocking policies.
Is Electrocomp a public or private company?
Electrocomp is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Electrocomp founded?
Electrocomp was founded in 1980. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Electrocomp based?
Electrocomp is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the Africa region.
How does Electrocomp make money?
One revenue line is on record: electronic Component Distribution.
Who are Electrocomp's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Avnet, Arrow Electronics, Mouser Electronics, Future Electronics and Digi-Key Electronics. Direct peers are TTI Inc., RS Components (RS South Africa) and Farnell / element14. Emerging players are Rebound Electronics and LCSC Electronics.
Does Electrocomp have an API?
No public API is recorded for Electrocomp.
What industry is Electrocomp in?
Electrocomp's product category is Electronic Component Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRACAKAB, Semiconductors, ICs & Microcontrollers Retail, with a secondary code of CRACAKAD, Power Supplies, Batteries & Charging Components Retail. Its NAICS code is 3359 and its SIC code is 3670.