- Worldwide semiconductors sales reached $39.4B for the month of November 2020, an increase of 7% compared Nov 2019 total of $36.9B and 1.1% more than the October 2020 total of $39B.
- SIA or Semiconductor Industry Association represents 98% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms.
- Regionally, sales increased on a Y/Y basis in the Americas 12.5%, China 6.5%, Asia Pacific/All Other 6.5%, and Japan 5.1%, but decreased slightly in Europe -0.7%.
- On a month-to-month basis, sales increased in Japan 5.2%, Europe 3.6%, the Americas 2.1%, and China 0.1%, but ticked down in Asia Pacific/All Other -0.5%.
- A look at the growth of semiconductor market over years, worldwide semiconductor billings per 12 months rolling average and the WSTS semiconductor forecast:
- “Global sales of semiconductors continued to rise in November, increasing on a year-to-year basis by the highest percentage since March. Annual sales in 2020 are tracking well ahead of the total from 2019, despite substantial headwinds caused by the pandemic and other macroeconomic factors. Sales into the Americas remained strong in November, increasing year-to-year by a double-digit percentage for the eleventh consecutive month.” said John Neuffer, SIA president and CEO.
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- Previously: Global semiconductor sales to increase 5.1% in FY2020 and 8.4% in FY2021 (Dec. 10, 2020)