Semiconductor Chip Sales - February 2008
According to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), worldwide sales of semiconductors in February were $20.44 billion, an increase of 1.5% from February 2007 when sales were $20.14 billion. Sales declined by 4.9% from January when the industry reported sales of $21.48 billion. According to SIA, the sequential decline in February sales was in line with normal seasonal patterns for the industry. 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, which represents approximately 66 companies. The moving average is a mathematical smoothing technique that mitigates variations due to companies’ financial calendars.
February 2008 (Billions)
Month-to-Month Sales
| Market | Last Month | Current Month | % Change |
| Americas | 3.45 | 3.29 | -4.6% |
| Europe | 3.44 | 3.34 | -3.1% |
| Japan | 4.10 | 3.99 | -2.8% |
| Asia Pacific | 10.49 | 9.82 | -6.4% |
| Total | 21.48 | 20.44 | -4.9% |
Year-to-Year Sales
| Market | Last Month | Current Month | % Change |
| Americas | 3.41 | 3.29 | -3.5% |
| Europe | 3.34 | 3.34 | -0.1% |
| Japan | 3.68 | 3.99 | 8.2% |
| Asia Pacific | 9.70 | 9.82 | 1.2% |
| Total | 20.14 | 20.44 | 1.5% |
Three-Month-Moving Average Sales
| Market | Sep / Oct / Nov | Dec / Jan / Feb | % Change |
| Americas | 3.83 | 3.29 | -13.9% |
| Europe | 3.68 | 3.34 | -9.4% |
| Japan | 4.39 | 3.99 | -9.1% |
| Asia Pacific | 11.23 | 9.82 | -12.6% |
| Total | 23.12 | 20.44 | -11.6% |
More info: Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA)
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