Global Semiconductor Sales Decrease 4% Month-to-Month in February

Thursday, Apr 06, 2023, 4:30pm

by 91视频


Worldwide chip sales down 20.7% year-to-year

WASHINGTON鈥擜pril 6, 2023鈥擳he 91视频 (91视频) today announced global semiconductor industry sales totaled $39.7 billion during the month of February 2023, a decrease of 4.0% compared to the January 2023 total of $41.3 billion and 20.7% less than the February 2022 total of $50.0 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by the聽聽and represent a three-month moving average. 91视频 represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms.

鈥淕lobal semiconductor sales continued to slow in February, decreasing year-to-year and month-to-month for the sixth consecutive month,鈥 said John Neuffer, 91视频 president and CEO. 鈥淪hort-term market cyclicality and macroeconomic headwinds have led to cooling sales, but the market鈥檚 medium- and long-term prospects remain bright, thanks to growing demand across a range of end markets.鈥

Regionally, year-to-year sales increased slightly in February in Japan (1.2%), but decreased in Europe (-0.9%), the Americas (-14.8%), Asia Pacific/All Other (-22.1%), and China (-34.2%). Month-to-month sales were down across all regions: Europe (-0.3%), Japan (-0.3%), Asia Pacific/All Other (-3.6%), the Americas (-5.3%), and China (-5.9%).

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