Semi Gear Demand Continues Long Growth Run in November
MILPITAS, CA — The 90-day average sales among North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers rose 27.2% year-over-year, according to the SEMI trade group.
Semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $2.05 billion in billings worldwide over the period, up 1.6% over the revised October level of $2.02 billion.
“November billings for North American equipment manufacturers increased modestly for the first time in four months,” said Dan Tracy, senior director, Industry Research and Statistics, at SEMI. “Year-to-date equipment spending is well on track to set a historical high, and we expect that positive momentum to continue into next year as new fabs in China begin to equip."
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Billings |
Year-over-Year |
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June 2017 |
$2,300.3 |
34.1% |
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July 2017 |
$2,269.7 |
32.9% |
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August 2017 |
$2,181.8 |
27.7% |
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September 2017 |
$2,054.8 |
37.6% |
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October 2017 (final) |
$2,019.3 |
23.9% |
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November 2017 (prelim.) |
$2,052.2 |
27.2% |
Source: SEMI, December 2017
