WASHINGTON — Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $39.4 billion in November, an increase of 7% year-over-year and 1.1% sequentially, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.

Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics organization and represent a three-month moving average.

“Global sales of semiconductors continued to rise in November, increasing on a year-to-year basis by the highest percentage since March,” said John Neuffer, SIA president and CEO. “Annual sales in 2020 are tracking well ahead of the total from 2019, despite substantial headwinds caused by the pandemic and other macroeconomic factors. Sales into the Americas remained strong in November, increasing year-to-year by a double-digit percentage for the eleventh consecutive month.”

Regionally, sales increased on a year-to-year basis in the Americas (12.5%), China (6.5%), Asia Pacific/All Other (6.5%), and Japan (5.1%), but decreased slightly in Europe (0.7%). On a month-to-month basis, sales increased in Japan (5.2%), Europe (3.6%), the Americas (2.1%), and China (0.1%), but ticked down in Asia Pacific/All Other (0.5%).