Chip Sales Show Staying Power in 2004

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edited July 2004 in Science & Tech
Worldwide sales of semiconductors continued their strong 2004 performance in May with purchases reaching $17.32 billion, according to a report released today. The numbers reflect a 2.1 percent increase over April and a 36.6 percent jump over May 2003 sales.
The monthly data published by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) shows sales were up in all regions in May except Europe, with the strongest growth coming from the Asia-Pacific region, which rose by 4.5 percent. Japan was next with a 2 percent increase in monthly sales, followed by the Americas at 0.2 percent. European sales fell from April levels by 1.2 percent. The Asia Pacific performance continues the strong trend for Chinese and Korean chip makers, who are 54 percent ahead of last May's semiconductor sales. Europe is a distant second in year-over-year performance at 29.1 percent, followed by the Americas (26.5 percent) and Japan (25.1 percent).
Source: InternetNews
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