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Semiconductor Industry Sales Trends
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Introduction Compact
FEBRUARY 1998
World semiconductor sales hit $10.52 billion

Americas +3.3
Europe- +7.7%
Asia- +6.6%

All world markets reported sales declines from January 1998 to February 1998
Last year, global sales surged in the second and third quarters after a modest first quarter.
Data for the Global Sales Report was collected by World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS), an organization that represents 70 companies. The WSTS also prepares semiannual forecasts for the chip industry and issues monthly reports on semiconductor sales by product and geographic region for subscribers

February 1998 Global Sales Report

Month-to-Month Sales
Market January 1998 February 1998 % Change
Americas 3.687 3.537 -4.1 %
Europe 2.512 2.431 -3.2
Japan 2.352 2.240 -4.8
Asia Pacific 2.414 2.315 -4.1
Total $10.966 Billion $10.523 Billion -4.0 %

Year-to-Year Monthly Sales
Market February 1997 February 1998 % Change
Americas 3.423 3.537 3.3 %
Europe 2.256 2.431 7.7
Japan 2.579 2.240 -13.2
Asia Pacific 2.172 2.315 6.6
Total $10.432 Billion $10.523 Billion 0.9%

Rolling Three-Month Average Sales
Market Sept/Oct/Nov Dec/Jan/Feb % Change
Americas 3.975 3.537 -11.0
Europe 2.689 2.431 -9.6
Japan 2.715 2.240 -17.5
Asia Pacific 2.733 2.315 -15.3
Total $12.113 Billion $10.523 Billion -13.1%

Turnaround or more of the same? We shall see.
All news and views are welcome.
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105 Another python swallowing the elephant type story ??? SemicMichael Sphar-2/19/1999
104 Semiconductor Business News, © 1998, CMP Media Inc. DeMichael Sphar-12/10/1998
103 A service of Semiconductor Business News, CMP Media Inc. StMichael Sphar-12/7/1998
102 IC Insights called the turn in August! Some thought provoking graphics in someMichael Sphar-11/9/1998
101 Samsung raises the bar: A service of Semiconductor BusinessMichael Sphar-9/24/1998
100 Equipment makers continue to suffer: <b>SEMI Index Show No Relief In SigMichael Sphar-9/23/1998
99 TSMC still growing: A service of Semiconductor Business News, CMP Media Inc. Michael Sphar-9/23/1998
98 MU branching out into SRAM: A service of Semiconductor Business News, CMP MediMichael Sphar-9/23/1998
97 OKI capitulation, note capital spending reduction: A service of Semiconductor Michael Sphar-9/23/1998
96 anyone has data on IC year to year growth on a monthly results? Henry D-9/22/1998
95 Analyst Stuff, for what it's worth... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SeptEd Hawkins-9/21/1998
94 Good article. Thanks Mike. With regards, Ed Hawkins Ed Hawkins-9/18/1998
93 Semiconductor Business News, c 1998, CMP Media Inc. SeptembMichael Sphar-9/18/1998
92 More supplyside lowering demand and excess capacity news : Posted: 3:00 p.m., Michael Sphar-9/11/1998
91 One final posting, from Big Blue, adding to the supply side: A service of SemiMichael Sphar-9/11/1998
90 Overcapacity writedowns at IDT: A service of Semiconductor Business News, CMP Michael Sphar-9/11/1998
89 Growth forecast: A service of Semiconductor Business News, CMP Media Inc. Michael Sphar-9/11/1998
88 This is unabashed good news! First it converts some of NECs capacity into ASICMichael Sphar-9/11/1998
87 Komatsu agrees and then some: A service of Semiconductor Business News, CMP MeMichael Sphar-9/11/1998
86 Henry.. I see you're working hard to keep your site alive. I think Infrastj g cordes-9/10/1998
85 Infrastructures feels the industry may not turn around til late 1999!!! thatHenry D-9/10/1998
84 A service of Semiconductor Business News, CMP Media Inc. StMichael Sphar-9/9/1998
83 Comprehensive industry-wide summary found in EETimes today: Posted: 5:30 p.m.,Michael Sphar-9/8/1998
82 How many more DRAM producers must go bust before the demand-supply is fixed? iHenry D-9/7/1998
81 Fascinating. LG must have some heavyweight backers. This may end both of them, Sam-9/7/1998
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