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March 2025 year-to-year sales (USD billions)
Global semiconductor sales increase 18.8% YoY in 1Q25
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reports that global semiconductor sales reached USD 167.7 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking an 18.8% increase compared to the same period last year. However, sales were down 2.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
Sales for the month of March 2025 totalled USD 55.9 billion, representing a 1.8% increase from February’s total of USD 54.9 billion. According to SIA, this marks the highest-ever sales figure for the month of March.
“Global semiconductor demand remains high, with first-quarter sales substantially outpacing the first quarter of last year,” said John Neuffer, SIA president and CEO, in a press release. “Year-to-year sales increased by more than 17% for the 11th consecutive month, driven by a year-to-year sales increase of roughly 45% in the Americas.”
Regionally, year-to-year sales in March were up in the Americas, Asia Pacific, China, and Japan, but down in Europe.
| Market | Last year | Current year | % change |
| Americas | 12.78 | 18.57 | 45.3% |
| Europe | 4.32 | 4.24 | -2.0% |
| Japan | 3.56 | 3.77 | 5.8% |
| China | 14.32 | 15.41 | 7.6% |
| Asia Pacific/all other | 12.06 | 13.91 | 15.4% |
| Total | 47.04 | 55.90 | 18.8% |