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Global Semiconductor Industry Posts Highest-Ever January Sales
WASHINGTON, March 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Semiconductor Industry
Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor
manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of
semiconductors reached $26.28 billion for the month of January 2014,
an increase of 8.8 percent from January 2013 when sales were $24.15
billion, marking the industry's highest-ever January sales total and
the largest year-to-year increase in nearly three years. Global sales
from January 2014 were 1.4 percent lower than the December 2013 total
of $26.65 billion, reflecting normal seasonal trends. Regionally,
sales in the Americas increased by 17.3 percent compared to last
January. All monthly sales numbers are compiled by the World
Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a
three-month moving average.
"The global semiconductor industry has built on its record revenues
from 2013 with an impressive start to 2014, led largely by continued
strength in the Americas market," said Brian Toohey, president and
CEO, Semiconductor Industry Association. "Sales in January were up
across most regions and nearly all product categories compared to last
January, which bodes well for continued growth during the rest of
2014."
Regionally, year-over-year sales increased in the Americas (17.3
percent), Europe (11.3 percent), and Asia Pacific (8.3 percent), but
decreased in Japan (-4.7 percent). Sales were flat in Europe compared
to the previous month, but decreased slightly in Asia Pacific (-0.6
percent), Japan (-2.3 percent), and the Americas (-3.5 percent).
January sales historically are lower than December sales due to
seasonal trends.
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/.
About SIA
January 2014
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Month-to-Month Sales
Market Last Month Current Month % Change
Americas 5.80 5.59 -3.5%
Europe 2.96 2.96 0.0%
Japan 2.93 2.86 -2.3%
Asia Pacific 14.96 14.87 -0.6%
Total 26.65 26.28 -1.4%
Year-to-Year Sales
Market Last Year Current Month % Change
Americas 4.77 5.59 17.3%
Europe 2.66 2.96 11.3%
Japan 3.00 2.86 -4.7%
Asia Pacific 13.72 14.87 8.3%
Total 24.15 26.28 8.8%
Three-Month-Moving Average Sales
Market Aug/Sept/Oct Nov/Dec/Jan % Change
Americas 5.71 5.59 -2.1%
Europe 3.05 2.96 -3.0%
Japan 3.11 2.86 -8.0%
Asia Pacific 15.22 14.87 -2.3%
Total 27.09 26.28 -3.0%
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 that 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
2013, U.S. semiconductor company sales totaled $155 billion, and
semiconductors make the global trillion dollar electronics industry
possible. Founded in 1977 by five microelectronics pioneers, SIA
unites companies that account for 80 percent of America's
semiconductor production. Through this coalition, SIA seeks to
strengthen U.S. leadership of semiconductor design and manufacturing
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.
Media Contact Dan Rosso Semiconductor Industry Association
drosso@sia-online.org 202-446-1719
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