Semiconductor Revenues for April 2009
According to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), April 2009 worldwide sales of semiconductors increased by 6.4% to $15.6 billion ($14.7 billion in March 2009). April 2009 sales were 25% lower than April 2008 ($20.9 billion). The worldwide automotive market remains weak. Corporate information technology spending has also lagged normal patterns as companies have lengthened replacement cycles. The consumer electronics sector presents a mixed picture — analysts project increased unit sales of digital televisions and hand-held game players and lower unit sales of most other consumer electronics products.
April 2009 (Billions)
Month-to-Month Sales
| Market | Last Month | Current Month | % Change |
| Americas | 2.58 | 2.60 | 0.5% |
| Europe | 2.19 | 2.17 | -0.9% |
| Japan | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.4% |
| Asia Pacific | 7.40 | 8.28 | 11.9% |
| Total | 14.70 | 15.64 | 6.4% |
Year-to-Year Sales
| Market | Last Year | Current Month | % Change |
| Americas | 3.31 | 2.60 | -21.6% |
| Europe | 3.34 | 2.17 | -35.0% |
| Japan | 4.25 | 2.59 | -39.0% |
| Asia Pacific | 9.98 | 8.28 | -17.0% |
| Total | 20.88 | 15.64 | -25.1% |
Three-Month-Moving Average Sales
| Market | Nov / Dec / Jan | Feb / Mar / Apr | % Change |
| Americas | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.1% |
| Europe | 2.27 | 2.17 | -4.6% |
| Japan | 3.23 | 2.59 | -19.9% |
| Asia Pacific | 7.29 | 8.28 | 13.6% |
| Total | 15.34 | 15.64 | 1.9% |
More info: Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA)
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