Worldwide Semiconductor Global Sales $11.55 Billion for July; Asia Pacific and Japan Markets Boost Industry Growth
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 1999--Worldwide sales
of semiconductors were $11.55 billion in July, up 19.3% from 1998's
July's totals, as reported by the Semiconductor Industry Association
(SIA). The Asia and Japan markets led the upturn with the Asia Pacific
market nearing a 30% increase over last year.
"July's global sales continued the robust growth that began in
mid-1998," said George Scalise, SIA President.
The year-to-year chip sales exhibited dramatic growth in the
Japan and Asia markets with 24.8% and 29.2% increases, respectively.
The Americas market remained strong with sales increasing 18% over
last year. Europe's sales increased 6.3% from July 1998.
PC units sales are remaining strong and driving higher
microprocessor sales. Flash memory and digital signal processing, used
for communication applications, continue to show double-digit growth.
The SIA's Global Sales Report (GSR) is a three month rolling
average of sales activity. The GSR is tabulated by the World
Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization, which represent
some 70 companies.
The SIA is the leading voice for the semiconductor industry and
has represented US-based manufacturers since 1977. SIA member
companies compromise more than 90 percent of US-based semiconductor
production. Collectively, the chip industry employs a domestic
workforce of 276,000 people.
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July 1999
Billions
Month-to-Month Sales
Market Last Month Current Month% Change
Americas 3.66 3.79 3.6%
Europe 2.32 2.36 1.4%
Japan 2.46 2.56 4.2%
Asia Pacific 2.77 2.83 2.1%
Total 11.22 11.55 2.9%
Year-to-Year Sales
Market Last Year Current Month% Change
Americas 3.22 3.79 18.0%
Europe 2.22 2.36 6.3%
Japan 2.05 2.56 24.8%
Asia Pacific 2.19 2.83 29.2%
Total 9.68 11.55 19.3%
Three-Month-Moving
Average Sales
Market Last 3 Months Current 3 Months % Change
Americas 3.63 3.79 4.4%
Europe 2.48 2.36 -5.0%
Japan 2.43 2.56 5.5%
Asia Pacific 2.66 2.83 6.7%
Total 11.20 11.55 3.1%
CONTACT:
Semiconductor Industry Association
Daven Oswalt or Doug Andrey, 408/436-6600
www.semichips.org
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