Data Bank
05/01/2003
Global semiconductor sales reached $11.8 billion in February 2003, a 3.3 percent decrease from the $12.2 billion in revenue reported in January 2003, and an 18.0 percent increase from the $10.0 billion total recorded in February 2002.
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"The recovery in the semiconductor industry that has been underway for more than 15 months appears to have stalled in February," says SIA President George Scalise. "Demand has softened in the markets that drove growth throughout the past year, including PCs, global wireless and consumer. The traditional seasonally flat first quarter has been further impacted this year by geopolitical uncertainty. We expect demand to strengthen as we approach the second half of the year, resulting in growth for the year in double digits."
The three-month average of worldwide bookings in February 2003 was $782 million. The bookings figure is six percent above the revised January 2002 level of $739 million, and six percent above the $737 million in orders posted in February 2002.
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The three-month average of worldwide billings in February 2003 was $793 million. The billings figure is one percent above the revised January 2002 level of $784 million and three percent below the February 2002 billings level of $818 million.