Global semicon sales down 15.5% in July at US$33.4b

SIA president and CEO John Neuffer said while global semiconductor sales in July were once again down on a year-to-year basis, month-to-month sales were up slightly.

KUALA LUMPUR: The US-based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported worldwide sales of semiconductors fell by 15.5% to US$33.4bil in July 2019 from a year ago.

It said on Wednesday the global sales were however higher by 1.7% from June 2019’s US$32.8bil, according to monthly sales compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organisation.