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NA semi equipment industry posts December 2021 billings
North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted USD 3.92 billion in billings worldwide in December 2021, according to SEMI.
The billings figure is 0.5% lower than final November 2021 billings of USD 3.93 billion and 46.1% higher than December 2020 billings of USD 2.68 billion.
"After record-breaking billings of North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers in November 2021, December billings remained robust and were the second-highest ever,” said Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO. “For the first time, billings topped $3 billion every month of the year, nearing USD 4 billion by year end, demonstrating unprecedented demand and exceptional execution by equipment suppliers.”
| Month | Billings (3-mo. Avg.) | Year-Over-Year |
| July 2021 | $3,857.4 | 49.8% |
| August 2021 | $3,656.3 | 37.8% |
| September 2021 | $3,718.2 | 35.5% |
| October 2021 | $3,745.4 | 41.4% |
| November 2021 (final) | $3,935.3 | 50.7% |
| December 2021 (prelim) | $3,917.3 | 46.1% |
