Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 12.7 Percent Year-to-Year in October; Double-Digit Annual Growth Projected for 2018

Industry forecast projects sales will increase 15.9 percent in 2018 and 2.6 percent in 2019

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2018 — (PRNewswire) — The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $41.8 billion for the month of October 2018, an increase of 12.7 percent from the October 2017 total of $37.1 billion and 1.0 percent more than last month's total of $41.4 billion. Monthly sales numbers are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a three-month moving average. Additionally, a newly released  WSTS industry forecast was revised upward and now projects annual global market growth of 15.9 percent in 2018 and 2.6 percent in 2019.

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"The global semiconductor industry posted solid year-to-year growth in October and is on pace for its highest-ever annual sales in 2018, but growth has moderated in recent months," said John Neuffer, president and CEO, Semiconductor Industry Association. "Although strong sales of DRAM products continue to boost overall market growth, sales in all other major product categories also increased year-to-year in October, and all major regional markets posted year-to-year gains. Double-digit annual growth is expected in 2018, with more modest growth projected for 2019."

Regionally, year-to-year sales increased in China (23.3 percent), the Americas (14.1 percent), Europe (7.0 percent), Japan (5.5 percent), and Asia Pacific/All Other (3.7 percent). Compared with last month, sales were up in the Americas (2.8 percent), Asia Pacific/All Other (1.8 percent), Japan (0.4 percent), and Europe (0.2 percent), but down slightly in China (-0.4 percent). 

Additionally, SIA today endorsed the WSTS Autumn 2018 global semiconductor sales forecast, which projects the industry's worldwide sales will be $477.9 billion in 2018. This would mark the industry's highest-ever annual sales, a 15.9 percent increase from the 2017 sales total of $412.2 billion. WSTS projects year-to-year increases across all regional markets for 2018: the Americas (19.6 percent), Asia Pacific (16.0 percent), Europe (13.2 percent), and Japan (9.6 percent). In 2019, growth in the semiconductor market is expected to moderate, with annual sales projected to increase by 2.6 percent. WSTS tabulates its semi-annual industry forecast by convening an extensive group of global semiconductor companies that provide accurate and timely indicators of semiconductor trends.

For comprehensive monthly semiconductor sales data and detailed WSTS Forecasts, consider purchasing the WSTS Subscription Package. For information about the global semiconductor industry and market, check out SIA's free 2018 Factbook

October 2018




Billions




Month-to-Month Sales                              




Market

Last Month

Current Month

% Change

Americas

9.48

9.75

2.8%

Europe

3.59

3.60

0.2%

Japan

3.36

3.37

0.4%

China

14.42

14.37

-0.4%

Asia Pacific/All Other

10.53

10.72

1.8%

Total

41.39

41.81

1.0%





Year-to-Year Sales                         




Market

Last Year

Current Month

% Change

Americas

8.54

9.75

14.1%

Europe

3.36

3.60

7.0%

Japan

3.20

3.37

5.5%

China

11.65

14.37

23.3%

Asia Pacific/All Other

10.33

10.72

3.7%

Total

37.09

41.81

12.7%





Three-Month-Moving Average Sales




Market

May/Jun/Jul

Aug/Sept/Oct

% Change

Americas

8.41

9.75

15.9%

Europe

3.58

3.60

0.4%

Japan

3.39

3.37

-0.3%

China

13.83

14.37

3.9%

Asia Pacific/All Other

10.34

10.72

3.7%

Total

39.56

41.81

5.7%


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