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January Semiconductor Sales Up 14 Percent Compared to Last Year

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YEAR-TO-YEAR GROWTH IS MARKET’S LARGEST SINCE NOVEMBER 2010; MONTH-TO-MONTH SALES DECREASE SLIGHTLY

WASHINGTON鈥擬arch 6, 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 $30.6 billion for the month of January 2017, an increase of 13.9 percent compared to the January 2016 total of $26.9 billion. Global sales in January were 1.2 percent lower than the December 2016 total of $31.0 billion, reflecting normal seasonal market trends. January marked the global market鈥檚 largest year-to-year growth since November 2010. All monthly sales numbers are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a three-month moving average.

鈥淭he global semiconductor industry is off to a strong and encouraging start to 2017, posting its highest-ever January sales and largest year-to-year sales increase in more than six years,鈥� said John Neuffer, president and CEO, 91成人. 鈥淪ales into the China market increased by more than 20 percent year-to-year, and most other regional markets posted double-digit growth. Following the industry鈥檚 highest-ever revenue in 2016, the global market is well-positioned for a strong start to 2017.鈥�

Year-to-year sales increased substantially across all regions: China (20.5 percent), the Americas (13.3 percent), Japan (12.3 percent), Asia Pacific/All Other (11.0 percent), and Europe (4.8 percent). Month-to-month sales increased in Europe (1.2 percent), but fell slightly in China (-0.2 percent), Japan (-1.6 percent), Asia Pacific/All Other (-1.6 percent), and the Americas (-3.1 percent).

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World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) is an independent non-profit organization representing the vast majority of the world semiconductor industry. The mission of WSTS is to be the respected source of semiconductor market data and forecasts. Founded in 1986, WSTS is the singular source for monthly industry shipment statistics.