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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 […]

Press Release: 01/03/13

Global Semiconductor Sales Post Best Month of 2012 in November

AMERICAS LEAD STRONG NOVEMBER SALES; INDUSTRY CARRIES MOMENTUM INTO 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Jan. 3, 2013—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $25.73 billion for the month of November 2012, the largest monthly total of 2012 and a 2 percent increase from the […]

Press Release: 12/04/12

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase in October, Remain Above Seasonal Rate

AMERICAS SPUR OCTOBER GROWTH; INDUSTRY PROJECTS SLIGHT DECREASE IN GLOBAL SALES IN 2012, FOLLOWED BY MODERATE GROWTH IN 2013 AND 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Dec. 4, 2012—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $25.22 billion for the month of October 2012, a 1.7 […]

Press Release: 11/05/12

Global Semiconductor Sales Up Slightly in September

Q3 BETTER THAN Q2; AMERICAS POST LARGEST MONTHLY INCREASE IN OVER TWO YEARS WASHINGTON, D.C.—Nov. 5, 2012—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $24.79 billion for the month of September 2012, a 2 percent increase from the prior month when sales […]

Press Release: 10/02/12

Global Semiconductor Sales Remain Flat in August

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Oct. 2, 2012—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $24.30 billion for the month of August 2012, a slight increase of 0.1  percent from the previous month when sales were $24.27 billion and a 3.2 percent decrease from the August […]

Press Release: 09/04/12

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase Slightly in July

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sept. 4, 2012—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $24.40 billion for the month of July 2012, a slight increase of 0.2 percent from the previous month when sales were $24.34 billion. Sales from July 2012 were 1.9 percent lower […]