Semi gross sales sliding
“Following robust development by means of the primary half of 2022, world semiconductor gross sales have slowed in latest months, reducing in September on a year-to-year foundation for the primary time since January 2020 amid a variety of macroeconomic headwinds,” mentioned John Neuffer, SIA president and CEO.
“The long-term market outlook stays robust, nevertheless, as semiconductors proceed to change into a bigger and extra vital a part of our digital financial system.”
Regionally, month-to-month gross sales elevated within the Americas (4.8%), Japan (0.5%), and Europe (0.1%), however decreased in Asia Pacific/All Different (-2.9%), and China (-3.0%). Yr-to-year gross sales elevated in Europe (12.4%), the Americas (11.5%), and Japan (5.6%), however decreased in Asia Pacific/All Different (-7.7%) and China (-14.4%).
