The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $117.9 billion during the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 6% over the previous quarter and 20.5% more than the second quarter of 2017. Global sales for the month of June 2018 reached $39.3 billion, an uptick of 1.5% over last month’s total of $38.7 billion and a surge of 20.5% compared to the June 2017 total of $32.6 billion.
Cumulatively, year-to-date sales during the first half of 2018 were 20.4% higher than they were at the same point in 2017. All monthly sales numbers are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organisation and represent a three-month moving average. SIA president and CEO John Neuffer remarked:
“Halfway t
hrough 2018, the global semiconductor industry continues to post impressive sales totals, notching its highest-ever quarterly sales in the second quarter and record monthly sales in June. Global sales have increased year-on-year by more than 20% for 15 consecutive months, and sales of every major product category increased year-on-year in June. Sales into the Americas market continue to be strong, with year-to-date totals more than 30% higher than at the same point last year”.
Regionally, sales increased compared to June 2017 in China (30.7%), the Americas (26.7%), Europe (15.9%), Japan (14%) and Asia Pacific/All Other (8.6%). Sales were up compared to last month in China (3.2%), Japan (1.3%), the Americas (1.2%) and Asia Pacific/All Other (0.5%) but down slightly in Europe (-0.8%).
