... Phoenix Contact recorded a sharp decline in business in China (-21 %) and Asia Pacific (-13 %) up to and including August compared to the previous year. However, the good business in the USA (+14 %) and the other American states (+13 %) compensated for these declines. For 2012 as a whole, Bent anticipates growth of 4 to 5% compared to the previous year (sales of EUR 1.52 billion).