<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SMTC
CORPORATION'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM
10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JULY 2, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999 DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> APR-02-2000 JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-02-2000 JUL-02-2000
<CASH> 1,753 1,753
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 120,540 120,540
<ALLOWANCES> (674) (674)
<INVENTORY> 123,067 123,067
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 251,524 251,524
<PP&E> 37,858 37,858
<DEPRECIATION> 20,470 20,470
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 340,515 340,515
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 163,397 163,397
<BONDS> 0 0
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 0 0
<OTHER-SE> 10,073 10,073
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 340,515 340,515
<SALES> 167,136 291,469
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 167,136 291,469
<CGS> 153,391 266,518
<TOTAL-COSTS> 160,656 281,462
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,230 2,502
<LOSS-PROVISION> (177) (160)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,115 7,904
<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,135 (399)
<INCOME-TAX> 1,016 925
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 119 (1,324)
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 119 (1,324)
<EPS-BASIC> $0.53 ($1.69)
<EPS-DILUTED> $0.53 ($1.69)
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