SAN JOSE, Calif.–(Business Wire)–
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today reported that worldwide
semiconductor sales in February were $22.0 billion, a decrease of 1.3 percent
from January when sales were $22.3 billion. February sales grew by 56.2 percent
from February 2009 when sales were $14.1 billion. All monthly sales numbers
represent a three-month moving average.
“The February sales numbers reflect continued recovery of sales of
semiconductors, with demand principally driven by growth in sales of electronic
products in emerging economies,” said SIA President George Scalise. “Unit sales
of the two leading demand drivers for semiconductors – personal computers and
cell phones – are now projected to grow in the low- to mid-teens in 2010. While
the 56 percent year-on-year growth reflected in the February sales number is
encouraging, it is important to note that January and February of 2009 marked
the low point for the semiconductor industry during the worldwide economic
downturn.
“There are encouraging signs that the global economic recovery will continue,
and we remain cautiously optimistic that there is upside potential for growth
beyond our November forecast for 2010,” Scalise concluded.
About the SIA Global Sales Report
The SIA 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.
February 2010
Billions
Month-to-Month Sales
Market Last Month Current Month % Change
Americas 3.75 3.61 -3.7%
Europe 2.93 2.88 -1.8%
Japan 3.47 3.44 -1.1%
Asia Pacific 12.17 12.11 -0.4%
Total 22.32 22.04 -1.3%
Year-to-Year Sales
Market Last Year Current Month % Change
Americas 2.44 3.61 47.8%
Europe 2.11 2.88 36.5%
Japan 2.78 3.44 23.7%
Asia Pacific 6.78 12.11 78.6%
Total 14.11 22.04 56.2%
Three-Month-Moving Average Sales
Market Sep / Oct / Nov Dec / Jan / Feb % Change
Americas 3.89 3.61 -7.1%
Europe 3.02 2.88 -4.8%
Japan 3.84 3.44 -10.6%
Asia Pacific 11.96 12.11 1.3%
Total 22.71 22.04 -3.0%
About SIA
The SIA is the voice of the U.S. semiconductor industry, America`s second
largest exporter. SIA seeks to continue U.S. leadership in this critical sector
that employs 185,000 people in the U.S., and provides the enabling technology
for America`s $1.1-trillion high-tech industries with a U.S. workforce of nearly
6 million people. More information about the SIA can be found at
www.sia-online.org
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