“Global demand for semiconductors remained high in May, as sales increased both year-to-year and month-to-month across all major regional markets,” said John Neuffer, SIA president and CEO. “The industry shipped more units on a three-month moving basis in May than during any previous month in the market’s history, indicating semiconductor production has ramped up significantly to address rising demand.”
Regionally, year-to-year sales increased in Europe (31.2%), Asia Pacific/All Other (30.9%), China (26.1%), the Americas (20.9%), and Japan (20.4%). Month-to-month sales increased in the Americas (5.9%), China (5.4%), Japan (3.1%), Asia Pacific/All Other (2.6%), and Europe (1.1%).
May 2021 - in billions
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| Month-to-Month Sales | | |
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| Market | Last Month | CurrentMonth | % Change
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| Americas | 8.41 | 8.90 | 5.9%
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| Europe | 3.74 | 3.78 | 1.1%
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| Japan | 3.34 | 3.44 | 3.1%
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| China | 14.71 | 15.51 | 5.4%
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| Asia Pacific/All Other | 11.68 | 11.99 | 2.6%
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| Total | 41.88 | 43.61 | 4.1%
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| Year-to-Year Sales | |
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| Market | Last Year | Current Month | % Change
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| Americas | 7.36 | 8.90 | 20.9%
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| Europe | 2.88 | 3.78 | 31.2%
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| Japan | 2.86 | 3.44 | 20.4%
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| China | 12.30 | 15.51 | 26.1%
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| Asia Pacific/All Other | 9.16 | 11.99 | 30.9%
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| Total | 34.55 | 43.61 | 26.2%
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