Global semiconductor sales reached $12.54 billion in June 2003, up slightly from the $12.49 billion in revenue reported in May 2003. For 2003's second quarter, chip sales of $37.6 billion were up 3.2 percent from $36.4 billion in the year's first quarter, and up 10.4 percent from the $34.1 billion recorded in the second quarter of 2002.
During the quarter ending in June, computer sales rose almost eight percent on a unit basis year-over-year, the strongest growth since 2000, supporting an 8.2 percent growth in microprocessors. In the wireline sector, strong consumer demand for broadband services contributed to a 15.7 percent year-over-year increase in standard cells and a 27.1 percent increase in programmable logic devices.
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The 2003 to 2006 mid-year forecast released by the SIA in June projects a CAGR of 9.8 percent over the forecast period.
The three-month average of worldwide bookings in June 2003 was $720 million. The bookings figure is just below the revised May 2003 level of $724 million, and 39 percent below the $1.17 million in orders posted in June 2002.
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The three-month average of worldwide billings in June 2003 was $771 million. The billings figure is 4 percent below the revised May 2003 level of $805 million and 17 percent below the June 2002 billings level of $927 million.