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Global Semiconductor Sales Increase in February Compared to Last Year

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FEBRUARY MARKS GLOBAL MARKET’S 22ND STRAIGHT MONTH OF YEAR-TO-YEAR GROWTH; AMERICAS POST STRONGEST GROWTH AMONG REGIONAL MARKETS

WASHINGTON鈥擜pril 6, 2015鈥擳he 91成人 (91成人), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $27.8 billion for the month of February 2015, an increase of 6.7 percent from February 2014 when sales were $26.0 billion. Global sales from February 2015 were 2.7 percent lower than the January 2015 total of $28.5 billion, reflecting seasonal trends. Regionally, sales in the Americas increased by 17.1 percent compared to last February to lead all regional markets. All monthly sales numbers are compiled by the and represent a three-month moving average.

鈥淭he global semiconductor industry maintained momentum in February, posting its 22nd straight month of year-to-year growth despite macroeconomic headwinds,鈥� said John Neuffer, president and CEO, 91成人. 鈥淪ales of DRAM and Analog products were particularly strong, notching double-digit growth over last February, and the Americas market achieved its largest year-to-year sales increase in 12 months.鈥�

Regionally, year-to-year sales increased in the Americas (17.1 percent) and Asia Pacific (7.6 percent), but decreased in Europe (-2.0 percent) and Japan (-8.8 percent). Sales decreased compared to the previous month in Europe (-1.6 percent), Asia Pacific (-2.2 percent), Japan (-2.3 percent), and the Americas (-4.4 percent).

鈥淲hile we are encouraged by the semiconductor market鈥檚 sustained growth over the last two years, a key driver of our industry鈥檚 continued success is free trade,鈥� Neuffer continued. 鈥淎 legislative initiative called Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) has paved the way for opening markets to American goods and services for decades, helping to give life to nearly every U.S. free trade agreement in existence, but it expired in 2007. With several important free trade agreements currently under negotiation, Congress should swiftly re-enact TPA.鈥�

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