MILPITAS, CA – First quarter global semiconductor equipment billings increased 51% year-over-year and 21% sequentially to $23.6 billion, SEMI said.

By region, China saw year-over-year increases of 70%, while North America's billings were down 30%. Korea's billings were up 118% compared to the first quarter of 2020; Taiwan's were up 42%; Japan's billings were down 1%; Europe saw decreases of 9%; and the rest of the world experienced increases of 130%.

Data are compiled from members of SEMI and the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan.

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