WASHINGTON – Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $144.8 billion during the third quarter, an increase of 27.6% year-over-year and 7.4% sequentially, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.

More semiconductor units were shipped during the third quarter than during any other quarter in the market’s history.

Global sales for September were $48.3 billion, an increase of 27.6% over September 2020 and 2.2% more than sales from the prior month.

Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics organization and represent a three-month moving average.

“Semiconductor shipments reached all-time highs in the third quarter of 2021, demonstrating both the ongoing high global demand for chips and the industry’s extraordinary efforts to ramp up production to meet that demand,” said John Neuffer, SIA president and CEO. “Sales into the Americas led the way, increasing more than any other regional market both month-to-month and year-to-year.”

Regionally, year-to-year sales increased in the Americas (33.5%), Europe (32.3%), Asia Pacific/All Other (27.2%), Japan (24.5%), and China (24%). Sequential sales increased in the Americas (3.9%), Europe (2%), Japan (2%), Asia Pacific/All Other (1.9%), and China (1.5%).

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