The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), Washington, announces the highest-ever monthly worldwide sales of $39.5 billion in July 2018: a 17.4% year over year increase over July 2017, and a slight increase of 0.4% over June 2018. All monthly sales numbers are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics organization and represent a three-month moving average.
“Sales were up year-to-year across every major semiconductor product category and regional market, with the China and Americas markets leading the way with growth of greater than 20 percent,” according to John Neuffer, president and CEO, Semiconductor Industry Association.
By region, compared to July 2017, the increases include: China (29.4 percent), the Americas (20.7 percent), Europe (11.7 percent), Japan (11.5 percent), and Asia Pacific/All Other (5.7 percent). Sales were up compared to last month in China (1.7 percent) and the Americas (0.4 percent), held flat in Asia Pacific/All Other, and decreased slightly in Japan (-0.1 percent), and Europe (-2.4 percent).
