Worldwide Semiconductor Sales Down By 5.7 %
Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $35.5 billion for the month of January 2019, a decrease of 5.7 percent from the January 2018 total of $37.6 billion and 7.2 percent less than the December 2018 total of $38.2 billion according to report by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research.
“Global semiconductor sales got off to a slow start in 2019, as year-to-year sales decreased in January for the first time since July 2016 and month-to-month sales were down across all major product categories and regional markets,” said John Neuffer, SIA president and CEO. “Following record sales over the last three years, reaching $469 billion in 2018, it seems clear the global market is experiencing a period of slower sales. The long-term outlook remains promising, however, due to the ever-increasing semiconductor content in a range of consumer products and future growth drivers such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, the Internet of Things, and 5G and next-generation communications networks.”
Regionally, year-to-year sales increased slightly in Europe (0.2 percent), but fell in the Americas (-15.3 percent), Asia Pacific/All Other (-3.8 percent), China (-3.2 percent), and Japan (-1.5 percent). Compared to last month, sales were down across all regional markets: Europe (-1.5 percent), Asia Pacific/All Other (-3.6 percent), Japan (-4.7 percent), China (-8.5 percent), and the Americas (-13.0 percent).
Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a three-month moving average.
January 2019 | |||
Billions | |||
Month-to-Month Sales | |||
Market | Last Month | Current Month | % Change |
Americas | 8.40 | 7.31 | -13.0% |
Europe | 3.47 | 3.41 | -1.5% |
Japan | 3.32 | 3.16 | -4.7% |
China | 12.71 | 11.63 | -8.5% |
Asia Pacific/All Other | 10.33 | 9.96 | -3.6% |
Total | 38.22 | 35.47 | -7.2% |
Year-to-Year Sales | |||
Market | Last Year | Current Month | % Change |
Americas | 8.63 | 7.31 | -15.3% |
Europe | 3.41 | 3.41 | 0.2% |
Japan | 3.21 | 3.16 | -1.5% |
China | 12.01 | 11.63 | -3.2% |
Asia Pacific/All Other | 10.35 | 9.96 | -3.8% |
Total | 37.60 | 35.47 | -5.7% |
Three-Month-Moving Average Sales | |||
Market | Aug/Sept/Oct | Nov/Dec/Jan | % Change |
Americas | 9.85 | 7.31 | -25.8% |
Europe | 3.64 | 3.41 | -6.1% |
Japan | 3.41 | 3.16 | -7.3% |
China | 14.51 | 11.63 | -19.9% |
Asia Pacific/All Other | 10.71 | 9.96 | -7.0% |
Total | 42.11 | 35.47 | -15.8% |
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