Global Chip Sales Increase 1.8 Percent Month-on-Month
Monday, Oct 04, 2010, 3:38pm
by 91³ΙΘΛ
Washington, DC β October 4, 2010 β The 91³ΙΘΛ (91³ΙΘΛ) today reported that worldwide semiconductor sales in August were $25.7 billion, an increase of 1.8 percent from July when sales were $25.2 billion. Sales increased by 32.6 percent from August 2009 when sales were $19.4 billion. Sales for the first eight months of 2010 were $194.6 billion compared to $134.7 billion for the same period in 2009, an increase of 44.4 percent. All monthly sales numbers represent a three-month moving average.
βSemiconductor sales have been strong with August marking the sixth consecutive month of sequential growth,β said 91³ΙΘΛ President Brian Toohey. βPC and wireless related products along with infrastructure expansion in emerging markets, particularly in China and India, continue to drive sales. Concerns about economic conditions in the U.S. and Europe, coupled with seasonal patterns, bear close monitoring. We remain confident in our $290.5 billion forecast, which represents 28.4 percent annual growth for 2010,β Toohey concluded.
91³ΙΘΛ will release an updated semiconductor forecast on November 4th.
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The 91³ΙΘΛ Global Sales Report (GSR) is a three-month moving average of sales activity. The GSR is tabulated by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization, an independent, non-profit organization established by the global semiconductor industry to compile industry statistics. The moving average is a mathematical smoothing technique that mitigates variations due to differences in companiesβ financial calendars.
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