Semiconductor market records 29% year-on-year gains

25 August 2021 News

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) announced that global semiconductor industry sales were $45,4 billion in the month of July 2021, an increase of 29% over the July 2020 total of $35,2 billion and 2,1% more than the June 2021 total of $44,5 billion.

“Global semiconductor sales remained strong in July, with robust demand across all major regional markets and semiconductor product categories,” said John Neuffer, SIA president and CEO. “Chip production and shipments have reached all-time highs in recent months as the industry works to address sustained high demand.”

Regionally, year-to-year sales increased in Europe (38,0%), Asia Pacific/All Other (30,9%), China (28,9%), the Americas (26,8%) and Japan (20,9%). Month-to-month sales increased in the Americas (4,2%), Japan (3,2%), Asia Pacific/All Other (2,0%) and China (1,2%), but fell slightly in Europe (-0,8%),

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