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Worldwide Semiconductor Sales Skyrocket to $14.2 Billion for November; Industry Sales Increase 24.8% From One Year Ago
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2000--Worldwide sales of semiconductors skyrocketed to $14.2 billion in November, marking the highest global sales numbers in the history of the industry by breaking last month's $13.4 billion record, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported today. "Today's global sales numbers represent phenomenal growth for the semiconductor industry that has not occurred since the explosive growth of 1995. This is indeed an extraordinary time for the industry, in fact, the SIA forecast calls for continued robust growth in the new millennium," said George Scalise, SIA President. Year-to-date sales are up 17.1% through November 1999 compared to the first 11 months of 1998. Year-to-date November sales are outpacing the SIA's October industry forecast of 14.7%. "November's sales strongly illustrate the continuation of the industry growth pattern that began in mid-1998 and these numbers show a healthy chip industry with across the board sector growth," said Scalise. "Memory product demand is particularly strong with flash memory increasing 74.2% year-to-date in 1999, primarily driven by wireless communications. DRAM has increased 47.6% year-to-date in 1999 with PC and server demand being the major drivers." The total market year-to-year growth is 24.8% compared to the same three month period in November, 1998. In the Japan and Asia market the industry grew at 38.6% and 39.3%, respectively from last year. The Americas market was up 16.4% from last year, and Europe's sales grew at 10.8%. The SIA's Global Sales Report (GSR) is a three month moving 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 comprise more than 90 percent of US-based semiconductor production. Collectively, the chip industry employs a domestic workforce of 276,000 people.
November 1999 Billions
Month-to-Month Sales - Three Month Moving Average
Market Last Month Current Month % Change
Americas 4.18 4.30 2.9%
Europe 2.85 3.07 7.8%
Japan 2.96 3.18 7.7%
Asia Pacific 3.41 3.67 7.8%
Total 13.39 14.22 6.2%
Year-to-Year Sales - Three Month Moving Average
Market Last Year Current Month % Change
Americas 3.70 4.30 16.4%
Europe 2.77 3.07 10.8%
Japan 2.30 3.18 38.6%
Asia Pacific 2.63 3.67 39.3%
Total 11.40 14.22 24.8%
Three-Month-Moving Average Sales
Market Last 3 Months Current 3 Months % Change
Americas 3.90 4.30 10.2%
Europe 2.44 3.07 25.7%
Japan 2.64 3.18 20.6%
Asia Pacific 2.93 3.67 25.4%
Total 11.91 14.22 19.4%
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