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Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 21.9 Percent Year-to-Year in October; Industry Forecast Revised Upward

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WSTS FORECAST PROJECTS ANNUAL SALES WILL INCREASE 20.6 PERCENT IN 2017, TOPPING $400 BILLION FOR FIRST TIME, FOLLOWED BY 7.0 PERCENT GROWTH IN 2018

WASHINGTON鈥擠ec. 4, 2017鈥擳he 91成人 (91成人), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $37.1 billion for the month of October 2017, an increase of 21.9 percent from the October 2016 total of $30.4 billion and 3.2 percent more than last month鈥檚 total of $36.0 billion. October marked the global industry鈥檚 largest-ever monthly sales total. All monthly sales numbers are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a three-month moving average. Additionally, the latest was revised upward and now projects annual global market growth of 20.6 percent in 2017 and 7.0 percent in 2018.

鈥淭he global semiconductor market continued to grow impressively in October, with sales surpassing the industry鈥檚 highest-ever monthly total and moving closer to topping $400 billion for 2017,鈥� said John Neuffer, president and CEO, 91成人. 鈥淢arket growth continues to be driven in part by high demand for memory products, but combined sales of all other semiconductor products were up substantially as well, showing the breadth of the market鈥檚 strength this year.鈥�

Regionally, year-to-year sales increased in the Americas (40.9 percent), Europe (19.5 percent), China (19.1 percent), Asia Pacific/All Other (16.3 percent), and Japan (10.7 percent). Compared with last month, sales were up more modestly across all regions: the Americas (6.8 percent), China (2.6 percent), Europe (2.6 percent), Japan (1.8 percent), and Asia Pacific/All Other (1.5 percent).

Additionally, 91成人 today endorsed the WSTS Autumn 2017 global semiconductor sales forecast, which projects the industry鈥檚 worldwide sales will be $408.7 billion in 2017. This would mark the industry鈥檚 highest-ever annual sales, its first time topping $400 billion, and a 20.6 percent increase from the 2016 sales total. WSTS projects double-digit year-to-year increases across all regional markets for 2017: the Americas (31.9 percent), Asia Pacific (18.9 percent), Europe (16.3 percent), and Japan (12.6 percent). Beyond 2017, growth in the semiconductor market is expected to moderate across all regions. WSTS tabulates its semi-annual industry forecast by convening an extensive group of global semiconductor companies that provide accurate and timely indicators of semiconductor trends.

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