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NA semi equipment tops $3 billion for the first time
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted USD 3.04 billion in billings worldwide in January 2021 (three-month average basis), the first time monthly billings have reached USD 3 billion, according to SEMI.
The billings figure is 13.4% higher than the final December 2020 billings of USD 2.68 billion and is 29.9% higher than the January 2020 billings level of USD 2.34 billion.
“January billings of North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers marked a historic monthly high for the industry and a great start to the year,” says Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO, in a press release. “The acceleration of digital transformation is fueling strong, durable demand for semiconductor equipment.”
| Billings (3-mo. Avg.) | Year-Over-Year | |
| August 2020 | $2,653.3 | 32.5% |
| September 2020 | $2,743.3 | 40.0% |
| October 2020 | $2,648.2 | 27.3% |
| November 2020 | $2,611.6 | 23.1% |
| December 2020 (final) | $2,680.8 | 7.6% |
| January 2021 (prelim) | $3,040.2 | 29.9% |
