October Chip Sales Up 20% YoY
SAN JOSE -- The 90-day moving average of worldwide semiconductor sales in October was flat sequentially but rose nearly 20% year-over-year, the Semiconductor Industry Association today reported.
For the month, the 90-day moving average sales were $26.3 billion, even with September. Sales increased 19.8% from October 2009, on demand for cellphones and consumer electronics.
Sales for the year through October were $248.2 billion, up 37% from 2009.
“As expected, we are experiencing moderation in sequential sales growth rates in line with seasonal patterns, a trend that will likely continue through year end,” said SIA President Brian Toohey. “Future growth will be increasingly driven by demand in developing markets where rapid adoption of semiconductor end-use products such as mobile devices and consumer electronics continues,” Toohey said.
| October 2010 | |||||||||
| Billions | |||||||||
| Month-to-Month Sales | |||||||||
| Market | Last Month | Current Month | % Change | ||||||
| Americas | 4.81 | 4.81 | 0.0% | ||||||
| Europe | 3.25 | 3.36 | 3.3% | ||||||
| Japan | 4.20 | 4.22 | 0.3% | ||||||
| Asia Pacific | 14.06 | 13.93 | -0.9% | ||||||
| Total | 26.33 | 26.32 | 0.0% | ||||||
| Year-to-Year Sales | |||||||||
| Market | Last Year | Current Month | % Change | ||||||
| Americas | 3.68 | 4.81 | 30.7% | ||||||
| Europe | 2.81 | 3.36 | 19.6% | ||||||
| Japan | 3.75 | 4.22 | 12.5% | ||||||
| Asia Pacific | 11.73 | 13.93 | 18.8% | ||||||
| Total | 21.96 | 26.32 | 19.8% | ||||||
| Three-Month-Moving Average Sales | |||||||||
| Market | May / Jun / Jul |
Aug / Sep / Oct |
% Change | ||||||
| Americas | 4.75 | 4.81 | 1.3% | ||||||
| Europe | 3.13 | 3.36 | 7.3% | ||||||
| Japan | 3.88 | 4.22 | 8.6% | ||||||
| Asia Pacific | 13.48 | 13.93 | 3.3% | ||||||
| Total | 25.24 | 26.32 | 4.3% | ||||||
