Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Japan Semi B2B Remains High in October

TOYKO – Japan-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted ￥ 66,422 million in orders in October and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.28.

A book-to-bill ratio of 1.28 means that ¥128 worth of new orders was received for every ¥100 of product billed for the month.

It was the fifth straight month the ratio finished above the benchmark 1.0 level signifying future growth. The mark was flat with the revised September figure.

The three-month average of worldwide bookings in October was ¥66,422 million. Bookings were up 7.9% from last month’s final figures and 9% over October 2008.

The three-month average of worldwide billings was ¥51,911 million, up 7.7% from September and down 30.7% from October 2008.