Semiconductor Chip Sales – August 2008
According to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), worldwide sales of semiconductors grew by 5.5% to $22.7 billion in August from August 2007 sales of $21.5 billion. Sales grew by 2.4% from July when sales were $22.2 billion. Year-to-date sales through August were $170.2 billion, an increase of 4.5% from the same period of 2007 when sales were $162.9 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 differences in companies’ financial calendars.
August 2008 (Billions)
Month-to-Month Sales
| Market | Last Month | Current Month | % Change |
| Americas | 3.35 | 3.32 | -0.8% |
| Europe | 3.39 | 3.45 | 1.7% |
| Japan | 4.11 | 4.23 | 3.0% |
| Asia Pacific | 11.34 | 11.72 | 3.4% |
| Total | 22.19 | 22.72 | 2.4% |
Year-to-Year Sales
| Market | Last Month | Current Month | % Change |
| Americas | 3.58 | 3.32 | -7.3% |
| Europe | 3.38 | 3.45 | 2.2% |
| Japan | 4.10 | 4.23 | 3.1% |
| Asia Pacific | 10.47 | 11.72 | 12.0% |
| Total | 21.53 | 22.72 | 5.5% |
Three-Month-Moving Average Sales
| Market | Mar / Apr / May | Jun / Jul / Aug | % Change |
| Americas | 3.38 | 3.32 | -1.7% |
| Europe | 3.33 | 3.45 | 3.7% |
| Japan | 4.24 | 4.23 | -0.2% |
| Asia Pacific | 10.52 | 11.72 | 11.5% |
| Total | 21.46 | 22.72 | 5.9% |
More info: SIA
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