Semiconductor Chip Sales – July 2008
According to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), worldwide sales of semiconductors grew by 7.6% to $22.2 billion in July from July 2007 sales of $20.6 billion. Sales grew by 2.8% from June when sales were $21.6 billion. Year-to-date sales through July were $148.3 billion, an increase of 5% from the same period of 2007 when sales were $141.3 billion.
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 companies’ financial calendars.
July 2008 (Billions)
Month-to-Month Sales
| Market | Last Month | Current Month | % Change |
| Americas | 3.40 | 3.35 | -1.6% |
| Europe | 3.37 | 3.39 | 0.7% |
| Japan | 3.95 | 4.11 | 4.0% |
| Asia Pacific | 10.85 | 11.33 | 4.5% |
| Total | 21.57 | 22.18 | 2.8% |
Year-to-Year Sales
| Market | Last Month | Current Month | % Change |
| Americas | 3.48 | 3.35 | -3.8% |
| Europe | 3.28 | 3.39 | 3.3% |
| Japan | 3.96 | 4.11 | 3.6% |
| Asia Pacific | 9.88 | 11.33 | 14.7% |
| Total | 20.60 | 22.18 | 7.6% |
Three-Month-Moving Average Sales
| Market | Feb / Mar / Apr | May / Jun / Jul | % Change |
| Americas | 3.31 | 3.35 | 1.0% |
| Europe | 3.34 | 3.39 | 1.7% |
| Japan | 4.25 | 4.11 | -3.3% |
| Asia Pacific | 9.98 | 11.33 | 13.5% |
| Total | 20.88 | 22.18 | 6.2% |
More info: Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA)
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