Global Semiconductor Sales Decrease 14.6 Percent Year-to-Year in May

All regional markets down compared to last year, but global sales increase slightly on a month-to-month basis

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2019 — (PRNewswire) —  The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $33.1 billion in May 2019, a decrease of 14.6 percent from the May 2018 total of $38.7 billion and 1.9 percent more than the April 2019 total of $32.5 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a three-month moving average. SIA represents U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research.

(PRNewsfoto/Semiconductor Industry Associat)

"Global semiconductor sales fell well short last year's monthly total in May, marking the fifth straight month of negative sales growth on a year-to-year basis," said John Neuffer, SIA president and CEO. "On a month-to-month basis, global sales increased modestly and sales into the Americas increased for the first time in seven months, although year-to-year sales into the Americas were down substantially."

Regionally, sales increased on a month-to-month basis in China (5.4 percent), the Americas (1.4 percent), and Japan (0.9 percent), but decreased in Europe (-0.4 percent) and Asia Pacific/All Other (-1.1 percent). On a year-to-year basis, sales were down across all regional markets: Europe (-9.0 percent), China (-9.8 percent), Asia Pacific/All Other (-12.6 percent), Japan (-13.6 percent), and the Americas (-27.9 percent).

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May 2019




Billions




Month-to-Month Sales                              




Market

Last Month

Current Month

% Change

Americas

5.87

5.95

1.4%

Europe

3.38

3.36

-0.4%

Japan

2.87

2.89

0.9%

China

11.27

11.88

5.4%

Asia Pacific/All Other

9.07

8.97

-1.1%

Total

32.45

33.06

1.9%





Year-to-Year Sales                         




Market

Last Year

Current Month

% Change

Americas

8.24

5.95

-27.9%

Europe

3.70

3.36

-9.0%

Japan

3.35

2.89

-13.6%

China

13.16

11.88

-9.8%

Asia Pacific/All Other

10.27

8.97

-12.6%

Total

38.72

33.06

-14.6%





Three-Month-Moving Average Sales




Market

Dec/Jan/Feb

Mar/Apr/May

% Change

Americas

6.35

5.95

-6.3%

Europe

3.37

3.36

-0.3%

Japan

2.99

2.89

-3.4%

China

10.71

11.88

10.9%

Asia Pacific/All Other

9.43

8.97

-4.8%

Total

32.85

33.06

0.6%


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