Semiconductor Chip Sales - April 2008
According to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), worldwide sales of semiconductors in April were $21.2 billion, an increase of 5.9% from April 2007 when sales were $20.1 billion. Sales essentially flat from March when the industry reported sales of $21.2 billion. According to SIA, April results are in line with historical industry patterns. 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.
April 2008 (Billions)
Month-to-Month Sales
| Market | Last Month | Current Month | % Change |
| Americas | 3.41 | 3.46 | 1.3% |
| Europe | 3.41 | 3.42 | 0.4% |
| Japan | 4.25 | 4.29 | 0.9% |
| Asia Pacific | 10.10 | 10.08 | -0.2% |
| Total | 21.17 | 21.25 | 0.4% |
Year-to-Year Sales
| Market | Last Month | Current Month | % Change |
| Americas | 3.26 | 3.46 | 6.0% |
| Europe | 3.29 | 3.42 | 3.8% |
| Japan | 3.86 | 4.29 | 11.3% |
| Asia Pacific | 9.65 | 10.08 | 4.5% |
| Total | 20.06 | 21.25 | 5.9% |
Three-Month-Moving Average Sales
| Market | Nov / Dec / Jan | Feb / Mar / Apr | % Change |
| Americas | 3.45 | 3.46 | 0.2% |
| Europe | 3.44 | 3.42 | -0.7% |
| Japan | 4.10 | 4.29 | 4.6% |
| Asia Pacific | 10.49 | 10.08 | -3.9% |
| Total | 21.48 | 21.25 | -1.1% |
More info: Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA)
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