WASHINGTON – Global semiconductor industry sales hit $51.3 billion in July, an increase of 18.7% compared to the July 2023 total of $43.2 billion and 2.7% more than the June 2024 total of $50 billion, SIA announced.

NEEDHAM, MA – Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 5.8% year over year in 2024 to 1.23 billion units, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American EMS shipments in July were up 1.9% compared to July 2023's total, IPC reported in its North American EMS Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.21.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American PCB shipments in July were down 21.2% compared to the same month last year, according to IPC's findings from its North American PCB Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.99.