Global Semiconductor Sales Rise 7.1 Percent Quarter-on-Quarter

Monday, Aug 02, 2010, 3:46pm

by 91³ΙΘΛ

San Jose, CA – August 2, 2010 – Global sales of semiconductors in the second quarter of 2010 grew to $74.8 billion, an increase of 7.1 percent from the first quarter total of $69.9 billion, the 91³ΙΘΛ (91³ΙΘΛ) reported today. June 2010 sales of $24.9 billion were 0.5 percent higher than May when sales were $24.8 billion.

β€œSales in the first half of 2010 were exceptionally robust, driven by strong demand from a broad range of end markets,” said 91³ΙΘΛ President Brian Toohey. β€œWorldwide semiconductor sales of $144.6 billion for the first half of 2010 were more than 50 percent higher than the same period of 2009 when sales were $96.1 billion. We expect that sequential growth rates will moderate in the coming months, with the result that year-on-year growth for the industry will be in line with our mid-year forecast of 28.4 percent.”

The 91³ΙΘΛ noted that the extraordinary year-on-year sales growth reflects not only strong demand from key end markets but also the effects of the industry slowdown in the first half of 2009.

β€œMacroeconomic factors such as consumer confidence, job growth, and overall economic growth continue to bear watching for their possible impact on sales in the second half,” Toohey concluded.

91³ΙΘΛ the 91³ΙΘΛ Global Sales Report

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 companies’ financial calendars.

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