Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Global H1 Chip Sales Up 2.1%

SAN JOSE, CA – Worldwide sales of semiconductors grew to $121 billion in the first half, an increase of 2% year-over-year, according to SIA. The tepid growth was caused by a drop in average selling prices; unit shipments were up almost 7%.
Second-quarter sales of $59.9 billion declined by 2% from the first quarter. June sales were down 1.7% from May.

In the first half, DRAM prices declined nearly 40%, while unit shipments grew by almost 66% year-over-year, said George Scalise, president of the SIA.

NAND unit shipments grew by almost 40% compared to June last year, but ASPs declined by just over 15%, Scalise added.

Continuing rapid price attrition in several market segments held growth in total semiconductor sales to slightly more than 2%, despite increases in total unit shipments of almost 7%, according to Scalise.

PC demand – a main driver for component sales – was strong in the second quarter, with unit growth now projected at more than 10% for the year, says the SIA. Unit shipments of cell phones are also on track for 10% growth, the association predicts.

Global H1 Chip Sales Up 2.1%

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