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Semiconductor sales strong in September

World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) just released show the global market grew at a fairly strong rate. The Asian markets continue to grow at a higher pace than anywhere else but the European figures show a strong steady growth rate that outstrips other geographic regions.
World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) just released show the global market grew at a fairly strong rate. The Asian markets continue to grow at a higher pace than anywhere else but the European figures show a strong steady growth rate that outstrips other geographic regions.

September’s data came in relatively strong, in line with the seasonal average worldwide, but higher in Europe. In the third quarter, the market grew 8.9% worldwide (pulled up by Asia/Pac) and 5.7% in Europe over the second quarter. The European market growth in Q3 was primarily driven by computer chips (MPU, DRAM and Application Specific ICs, growing 18%, 10% and 19% respectively). Consumer ICs (+16%) and Flash Memories (+11%) also outperformed the European total growth. The Communication Application Specific ICs failed to impress, growing only by a modest 5% from Q2 in Europe.

European Semiconductor sales in September 2005 amounted to US$ 3.289 billion according to the WSTS, up +6.9% versus the previous month. This corresponds to a -1.8% decline compared to the same month last year. On a year-to-date basis, semiconductor sales increased by +1.7% versus the same period in 2004. The exchange rate of the Euro compared to the US$ still still has an impact on the growth data but diminishing recently. Measured in Euro, semiconductor sales in September were EURO 2.690 billion, up +6.5% on previous month and still a decline of - 1.9% versus the same month a year ago. On a year-to-date basis, semiconductor sales show a decline of -1.4% versus the same period in 2004. On a worldwide basis, semiconductor sales in September were US$ 19.550 billion, up +5.2% versus the previous month. This results in an increase of +5.6% versus the same month in 2004 and on a year-to-date basis it results in an improved growth rate of +6.1%.
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