WASHINGTON — The three-month moving average global semiconductor sales hit $56.5 billion during January, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced, an increase of 17.9% compared to 2024 and down 1.7% from December.

“Following its highest-ever annual sales total in 2024, the global semiconductor market maintained momentum in January, hitting its highest-ever monthly sales total for the month of January, despite a slight decline from the month of December,” said John Neuffer, president and CEO, SIA.

“Year-to-year sales increased by more than 17% for the ninth consecutive month, driven by a 50.7% year-to-year sales increase into the Americas.”

Regionally, year-to-year sales were up in the Americas (50.7%), Asia Pacific/All Other (9.0%), China (6.5%), and Japan (5.7%), but down in Europe (-6.4%). Month-to-month sales in May increased in Asia Pacific/All Other (1.6%), but were down in Europe (-1.3%), China (-2.0%), Japan (-3.1%), and the Americas (-3.5%).

SIA represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-US chip firms.