Global Semiconductor Sales Increase; Further Growth Projected

The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics organization announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $23.62 million for the month of April 2013 and projects moderate growth through 2015.

Iliza Sokol

June 6, 2013

It has been announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $23.62 million for the month of April 2013, a0.6% increase from the previous month. Sales numbers were compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and are representative of a three-month moving average.

WSTS also forecasts modest growth in the industry for the remainder of the year, as well as the next, thanks to the demand for memory and logic products. Sales are projected to reach $297.8 billion in 2013, $312.9 billion in 2014, and $324.9 billion by 2015.

All projections have been endorsed by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).

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Iliza Sokol

Associate Content Producer

Iliza joined the Penton Media group in 2013 after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a BS in Advertising and Marketing Communications. Prior to joining the staff, she worked at NYLON Magazine and a ghostwriting firm based in New York.