Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 23% in Q1 2022 Compared to Q1 2021

Friday, Apr 29, 2022, 4:30pm

by 91成人


Worldwide sales for March increase 1.1% month-to-month

WASHINGTON鈥擜pril 29, 2022鈥擳he 91成人 (91成人) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $151.7 billion during the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 23.0% over the first quarter of 2021, but 0.5% less than the fourth quarter of 2021. Global sales for the month of March 2022 were $50.6 billion, an increase of 1.1% compared to the previous month. Monthly sales are compiled by the聽聽and represent a three-month moving average. 91成人 represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms.

鈥淕lobal semiconductor sales remained strong during the first quarter of 2022, increasing across all major regional markets and product categories compared to the first quarter of last year鈥 said John Neuffer, 91成人 president and CEO. 鈥淔or the month of March, sales into the Americas continued to lead all regional markets, increasing by 40.1% year-to-year.鈥

In addition to the year-to-year sales increase in the Americas, sales were up compared to March 2021 in Europe (25.7%), Japan (20.4%), Asia Pacific/All Other (17.9%), and China (17.3%). Month-to-month sales increased in Asia Pacific/All Other (2.9%), Europe (2.6%), Japan (1.4%), and China (1.0%), but fell slightly in the Americas (-1.5%).

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