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Press Release: 07/06/21

Global Semiconductor Sales in May Up 26.2% Year-to-Year, 4.1% Month-to-Month

WASHINGTON—July 6, 2021—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales were $43.6 billion in the month of May 2021, an increase of 26.2% over the May 2020 total of $34.6 billion and 4.1% more than the April 2021 total of $41.9 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) […]

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Press Release: 06/09/21

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 1.9% Month-to-Month in April; Annual Sales Projected to Increase 19.7% in 2021, 8.8% in 2022

WASHINGTON—June 9, 2021—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $41.8 billion in April 2021, an increase of 1.9% from the March 2021 total of $41.0 billion and 21.7% more than the April 2020 total of $34.4 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent […]

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Press Release: 04/30/21

Q1 Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 3.6% Over Previous Quarter

Worldwide sales for March increase 17.8% year-to-year, 3.7% month-to-month WASHINGTON—April 30, 2021—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $123.1 billion during the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 3.6% over the previous quarter and 17.8% more than the first quarter of 2020. Global sales for the month of March […]

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Press Release: 04/05/21

Global Semiconductor Sales Up 14.7% Year-to-Year in February

Worldwide sales decrease 1.0% month-to-month WASHINGTON—April 5, 2021—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales were $39.6 billion for the month of February 2021, an increase of 14.7% over the February 2020 total of $34.5 billion, but 1.0% less than the January 2021 total of $40.0 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by […]

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Press Release: 03/01/21

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 13.2% year-to-year in January

Month-to-month sales tick up 1.0% worldwide during first month of 2021 WASHINGTON—March 1, 2021—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales were $40.0 billion for the month of January 2021, an increase of 13.2% over the January 2020 total of $35.3 billion and 1.0% more than the December 2020 total of $39.6 […]

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Blog: 02/04/21

Semiconductor Shortage Highlights Need to Strengthen U.S. Chip Manufacturing, Research

by Semiconductor Industry Association

Semiconductors are the brains of modern electronics, enabling highly advanced technologies in healthcare, communications, computing, and transportation, among many other applications. Global semiconductor sales increased 6.5 percent in 2020, demonstrating growing demand for chips across a range of end markets. In the automotive space, chips have made our cars exponentially smarter, safer, and more efficient, […]

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Press Release: 02/01/21

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 6.5% to $439 billion in 2020

Fourth-quarter sales were 8.3% higher than 2019 Q4, 3.5% more than 2020 Q3 WASHINGTON—Feb. 1, 2021—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced the global semiconductor industry sales were $439.0 billion in 2020, an increase of 6.5% compared to the 2019 total of $412.3 billion. Global sales for the month of December 2020 were $39.2 billion, […]

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Press Release: 01/04/21

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 7 Percent Year-to-Year in November

Month-to-month sales tick up 1.1 percent in November; annual sales for 2020 on track to substantially outpace total from 2019 WASHINGTON—Jan. 4, 2021—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $39.4 billion for the month of November 2020, an increase of 7.0 percent compared to the November 2019 total of $36.9 […]

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Press Release: 12/03/20

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 6 Percent Year-to-Year in October; Annual Sales Projected to Increase 5.1 Percent in 2020

Industry forecast revised upward, now projects moderate growth in 2020 followed by stronger growth in 2021   WASHINGTON—Nov. 3, 2020—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $39.0 billion for the month of October 2020, an increase of 6.0 percent compared to the October 2019 total of $36.8 billion and 3.1 […]

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Press Release: 10/30/20

Q3 Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 11 Percent Compared to Q2

Worldwide sales in September up 4.5 percent month-to-month, 5.8 percent year-to-year WASHINGTON—Oct. 30, 2020—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $113.6 billion during the third quarter of 2020, an increase of 11.0 percent over the previous quarter and 5.8 percent more than the third quarter of 2019. Global sales for […]

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Press Release: 10/05/20

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 4.9 Percent Year-to-Year in August

Sales into the Americas increase 23.6 percent year-to-year; worldwide sales up 3.6 percent month-to-month WASHINGTON—Oct. 5, 2020—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $36.2 billion in August 2020, 4.9 percent more than the August 2019 total of $34.5 billion and 3.6 percent higher than the July 2020 total of $35.0 […]

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Press Release: 09/03/20

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 4.9 Percent Year-to-Year in July

Worldwide sales in July increase 2.1 percent on a month-to-month basis as all major regional markets post sales increases WASHINGTON—Sept. 3, 2020—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $35.2 billion in July 2020, 4.9 percent more than the July 2019 total of $33.5 billion and 2.1 percent greater than the […]

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