“A surprising 82 percent of parts suppliers do not expect the RoHS transition to extend delivery times. Another 70 percent do not foresee the need to charge higher prices for compliant parts. And only 34 percent of component suppliers have more than a 25 percent demand for lead-free parts. These statistics come from a study conducted by Technology Forecasters Inc. in Alameda, Calif. for Phoenix-based distributor Avnet Inc.” Source: reed-electronics.com