Global semiconductor sales down ~21% Y/Y in February 2023 - report
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Global semiconductor sales dropped 4% in the month of February, billing ~$39.7B. That is a 20.7% slump from last year same month, according to SIA or Semiconductor Industry Association.
Region-wise Y/Y sales: Americas -14.8%, Europe -0.9%, and Japan +1.2%, Asia Pacific/All Other -22.1% and China -34.2%. Japan sales increased slightly by 1.2%.
Region-wise M/M sales: Europe -0.3%, Japan -0.3%, Americas -5.3%, Asia Pacific/All Other -3.6%, and China -5.9%. These figures represent findings by the SIA.

Top Semiconductor ETFs include: VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH); iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX); SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD); Invesco Dynamic Semiconductors ETF (PSI); ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (USD); First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL).
Top semiconductor names: Intel (INTC); Micron Technology (MU); Texas Instruments (TXN); Qualcomm (QCOM); NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI); Microchip Technology (MCHP); Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT)
From last month, 'Semiconductor sales dip 18.5% Y/Y in January'
Also read: 'Semiconductor sales grew marginally 1.1% in 2022, impacted by macroeconomic factors and supply chain issues'
Expert opinion from SA contributor MarketGyrations: 'Semis are headed into Q2 with momentum on their side for various reasons, although some are in a better position than others.'