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Press Release: 01/03/14

Global Semiconductor Sales Continue to Climb in November

WORLDWIDE SALES INCREASE FOR NINTH STRAIGHT MONTH; AMERICAS CONTINUE TO LEAD GROWTH WASHINGTON—Jan. 3, 2014—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $27.24 billion for the month of November 2013, an increase of 6.8 percent over November 2012 when sales were $25.51 […]

Press Release: 12/04/13

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase in October; Industry on Track for Highest-Ever Annual Sales in 2013

WORLDWIDE SALES INCREASE FOR EIGHTH STRAIGHT MONTH AND TOP $27 BILLION FOR FIRST TIME EVER IN OCTOBER; WSTS FORECAST PROJECTS GROWTH OF 4.4 PERCENT IN 2013 AND 4.1 PERCENT IN 2014 WASHINGTON—Dec. 4, 2013—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $27.06 […]

Press Release: 11/04/13

Global Semiconductor Industry Posts Highest-Ever Monthly and Quarterly Sales

SALES INCREASE FOR SEVENTH STRAIGHT MONTH GLOBALLY IN SEPTEMBER; SALES IN AMERICAS INCREASE BY 24.3 PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST SEPTEMBER WASHINGTON, D.C.—Nov. 4, 2013—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $80.92 billion during the third quarter of 2013, the industry’s highest-ever […]

Press Release: 10/04/13

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase for Sixth Straight Month in August

SALES IN AMERICAS INCREASE BY 23.3 PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST AUGUST WASHINGTON, D.C.—Oct. 4, 2013—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $25.87 billion for the month of August 2013, an increase of 6.4 percent compared to August 2012, marking the industry’s […]

Press Release: 09/03/13

Global Semiconductor Industry Posts Highest Sales Total of 2013 in July

SALES IN AMERICAS UP 21.5 PERCENT YEAR-OVER-YEAR; GLOBAL SALES INCREASE FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT MONTH WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sept. 3, 2013—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $25.53 billion for the month of July 2013, the highest total of 2013 and an increase of […]

Press Release: 08/05/13

Quarterly Semiconductor Sales Increase 6 Percent, Outperform Industry Forecast

AMERICAS REGION LEADS RECENT GROWTH, POSTS LARGEST YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE OF 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Aug. 5, 2013—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $74.65 billion during the second quarter of 2013, an increase of 6 percent from the first quarter when sales were […]

Press Release: 07/01/13

Global Semiconductor Sales Jump by Largest Margin in Over Three Years

SALES IN MAY UP 4.6 PERCENT GLOBALLY, 5.6 PERCENT IN THE AMERICAS COMPARED TO APRIL WASHINGTON, D.C.—July 1, 2013—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $24.70 billion for the month of May 2013, an increase of 4.6 percent from the previous […]

Press Release: 06/05/13

Slight Uptick for Global Semiconductor Sales in April; Moderate Growth Projected for 2013 and 2014

YEAR-TO-DATE SALES REMAIN NARROWLY AHEAD OF LAST YEAR’S PACE; WSTS FORECAST PROJECTS GROWTH OF 2.1 PERCENT IN 2013 AND 5.1 PERCENT IN 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C.—June 5, 2013—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $23.62 billion for the month of April 2013, […]

Press Release: 05/03/13

Global Semiconductor Sales Outpace Last Year through First Quarter of 2013

SALES IN MARCH 2013 UP SLIGHTLY COMPARED TO LAST MONTH AND MARCH 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C.—May 3, 2013—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $23.48 billion for the month of March 2013, an increase of 1.1 percent from the previous month when […]

Press Release: 04/01/13

Global Semiconductor Sales Remain Ahead of 2012 Pace in February

EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT POLICIES NEEDED TO SPUR STRONGER GROWTH WASHINGTON, D.C.—April 1, 2013—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $23.25 billion for the month of February 2013, an increase of 1.4 percent from February 2012 when sales were $22.93 billion. Global sales […]

Press Release: 03/04/13

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase in January Year-over-Year

AMERICAS POST BEST JANUARY OF LAST DECADE; GLOBAL SALES DOWN SLIGHTLY COMPARED TO DECEMBER WASHINGTON, D.C.—March 4, 2013—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $24.05 billion for the month of January 2013, an increase of 3.8 percent from January 2012 when […]

Press Release: 02/04/13

Semiconductor Industry Posts Near-Record Sales Total in 2012

YEAR-END GLOBAL SALES LAG SLIGHTLY BEHIND 2011 BUT OUT PERFORM INDUSTRY FORECAST WASHINGTON, D.C.—Feb. 4, 2013—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide semiconductor sales for 2012 reached $291.6 billion, the industry’s third-highest yearly total ever but a decrease of 2.7 percent from the record total […]