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January Semiconductor Sales Up 22.7 Percent Compared to Last Year


WASHINGTON, March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $37.6 billion for the month of January 2018, an increase of 22.7 percent compared to the January 2017 total of $30.6 billion. Global sales in January were 1.0 percent lower than the December 2017 total of $38.0 billion, reflecting normal seasonal market trends. All monthly sales numbers are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a three-month moving average.

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"After notching its highest-ever annual sales in 2017, the global semiconductor industry is off to a strong and promising start to 2018, posting its highest-ever January sales and 18th consecutive month of year-to-year sales increases," said John Neuffer, president and CEO, Semiconductor Industry Association. "All major regional markets saw double-digit growth compared to last year, with the Americas leading the away with year-to-year growth of more than 40 percent. With year-to-year sales also up across all major semiconductor product categories, the global market is well-positioned for a strong start to 2018."

Year-to-year sales increased substantially across all regions: the Americas (40.6 percent), Europe (19.9 percent), Asia Pacific/All Other (18.6 percent), China, (18.3 percent), and Japan (15.1 percent). Month-to-month sales increased slightly in Europe (0.9 percent), held flat in China, but fell somewhat in Asia Pacific/All Other (-0.6 percent), Japan (-1.0 percent), and the Americas (-3.6 percent).

To find out how to purchase the WSTS Subscription Package, which includes comprehensive monthly semiconductor sales data and detailed WSTS Forecasts, please visit http://www.semiconductors.org/industry_statistics/wsts_subscription_package/. For detailed data on the global and U.S. semiconductor industry and market, consider purchasing the 2017 SIA Databook: https://www.semiconductors.org/forms/sia_databook/.

Jan 2018




Billions




Month-to-Month Sales                              




Market

Last Month

Current Month

% Change

Americas

8.95

8.63

-3.6%

Europe

3.37

3.40

0.9%

Japan

3.24

3.21

-1.0%

China

12.01

12.01

0.0%

Asia Pacific/All Other

10.41

10.35

-0.6%

Total

37.99

37.59

-1.0%





Year-to-Year Sales                         




Market

Last Year

Current Month

% Change

Americas

6.14

8.63

40.6%

Europe

2.84

3.40

19.9%

Japan

2.79

3.21

15.1%

China

10.16

12.01

18.3%

Asia Pacific/All Other

8.73

10.35

18.6%

Total

30.64

37.59

22.7%





Three-Month-Moving Average Sales




Market

Aug/Sep/Oct

Nov/Dec/Jan

% Change

Americas

8.54

8.63

1.1%

Europe

3.36

3.40

1.1%

Japan

3.20

3.21

0.3%

China

11.65

12.01

3.1%

Asia Pacific/All Other

10.33

10.35

0.1%

Total

37.09

37.59

1.4%

Media Contact
Dan Rosso
Semiconductor Industry Association
202-446-1719
[email protected]

About SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is the voice of the U.S. semiconductor industry, one of America's top export industries and a key driver of America's economic strength, national security, and global competitiveness. Semiconductors ? microchips that control all modern electronics ? enable the systems and products we use to work, communicate, travel, entertain, harness energy, treat illness, and make new scientific discoveries. The semiconductor industry directly employs nearly a quarter of a million people in the U.S. In 2017, U.S. semiconductor company sales totaled $189 billion, and semiconductors make the global trillion-dollar electronics industry possible. SIA seeks to strengthen U.S. leadership of semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research by working with Congress, the Administration and other key industry stakeholders to encourage policies and regulations that fuel innovation, propel business and drive international competition. Learn more at www.semiconductors.org.

About WSTS
World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) is an independent non-profit organization representing the vast majority of the world semiconductor industry. The mission of WSTS is to be the respected source of semiconductor market data and forecasts. Founded in 1986, WSTS is the singular source for monthly industry shipment statistics.                              

SOURCE Semiconductor Industry Association


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