Global semiconductor sales rise 7.3% Y/Y in July, growth slows down
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According to Semiconductor Industry Association, global semiconductor industry sales reached $49B in July 2022, up 7.3% Y/Y, but down 2.3% vs. June 2022 total of $50.2B.
Y/Y sales were up in the Europe by 15.2%, Japan by 13.1%, and Asia Pacific/All Other by 4.1%, but down in China by 1.8%.



M/M sales increased in Europe by 2.7% and Japan by 0.6%, but decreased in the Americas by 2.3%, China by 3.5%, and Asia Pacific/All Other by 3.5%.
âGlobal semiconductor sales remained strong in July, easily topping the total from last July, but market growth has slowed substantially in recent months, with year-to-year sales increases dropping into the single digits for the first time since December 2020. Sales into the Americas market increased 20.9% year-to-year to lead all regions.â said John Neuffer, Semiconductor Industry Association president and CEO.
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