Semi reports 2007 global semiconductor equipment sales of $42.77 billion
The data is available in the Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (SEMS) Report, now available from SEMI. Compiled from data submitted by members of SEMI and the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ), the Worldwide SEMS Report is a summary of the monthly billings and bookings figures for the global semiconductor equipment industry.
The report, which includes data for seven major semiconductor producing regions and 23 product categories, shows worldwide billings totalled $42.77 billion in 2007, compared to $40.47 billion in sales posted in 2006.
"Supported by the momentum of the 300 mm ramp and intensive memory investments, the global semiconductor equipment industry experienced its second best year ever," said Stanley T. Myers, president and CEO of SEMI. "Of note are the Taiwan and China regions where Taiwan has surpassed Japan and the China new equipment market is approaching the size of Europe's new equipment market."
For the first time, the Taiwan market region spent more semiconductor equipment than any other region, growing 46 percent over 2006 to reach US$10.65 billion. Japan claimed the number two spot with $9.31 billion in equipment sales. South Korea ascended to third place reaching $7.35 billion, passing North America at $6.55 billion. China continued with its expansion by growing 26 percent over 2006, reaching $2.92 billion.
The Rest of World region, which aggregates Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, otherareas of Southeast Asia and smaller global markets, decreased 18 percent. The equipment market in Europe decreased eight percent in 2006.
The global wafer processing equipment market segment increased 11percent; the assembly and packaging segment grew 15 percent, the total test equipment sales decreased 21 percent. Other front end, which includes mask/reticle equipment, fabrication facility, and wafer manufacturing equipment, increased two percent.
