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Semiconductor sales at record levels for fourth consecutive month
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported that global semiconductor sales set a new monthly record for the fourth consecutive month.
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported that global semiconductor sales set a new monthly record for the fourth consecutive month. Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $21.9 billion in October, an increase of 9.2 percent from October of 2005 when sales were $20.1 billion. Sales increased by 2.5 percent from the $21.4 billion reported in September 2006.
“Sales of personal computers, cell phones, and MP3 players continued to be strong, reflecting the start of the holiday season,” said SIA President George Scalise. “The year-on-year increase in global semiconductor sales was led by robust increases in sales of DRAMs – up by 42 percent from a year ago – and DSPs – up by 11 percent from October 2005. Sales of microprocessors increased by 8 percent sequentially, but declined by 3 percent from a year ago.”
Scalise noted that as individual consumers drive an increasing proportion of worldwide semiconductor sales, the industry is more susceptible to fluctuations in overall economic conditions. “There are signs of slower overall economic growth and a slowing economy could impact sales of semiconductors in the coming months,” Scalise said.
Sales in all geographic regions increased in October, with Europe showing the strongest month-to-month growth at 3.4 percent.
“Sales of personal computers, cell phones, and MP3 players continued to be strong, reflecting the start of the holiday season,” said SIA President George Scalise. “The year-on-year increase in global semiconductor sales was led by robust increases in sales of DRAMs – up by 42 percent from a year ago – and DSPs – up by 11 percent from October 2005. Sales of microprocessors increased by 8 percent sequentially, but declined by 3 percent from a year ago.”
Scalise noted that as individual consumers drive an increasing proportion of worldwide semiconductor sales, the industry is more susceptible to fluctuations in overall economic conditions. “There are signs of slower overall economic growth and a slowing economy could impact sales of semiconductors in the coming months,” Scalise said.
Sales in all geographic regions increased in October, with Europe showing the strongest month-to-month growth at 3.4 percent.
